MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy expanded by 5.4% in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in a report released on Thursday, May 5.

Against this backdrop, which encouraged most of the world to begin preparing itself for worse to come in the rest of 2025, the Philippine economy did rather well. It was likely supported to some ...

The Philippine economy grew by 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2025. While this marks an improvement over the previous quarter, it also points to concerning trends that require close examination.

In a statement on Thursday, Romualdez said the 5.4 percent growth is a testament that the Philippine economy is under the “steady, competent hands” of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “This ...

MANILA, Philippines — By 2050, the Philippines could become a $2-trillion economy – as big as present ... globally,” Balisacan said during the Philippine Economic Dialogue on Tuesday.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy grew below market expectations in the first quarter, which the Marcos administration described as a “measured start” amid tariff-induced global ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy expanded by 5.4 percent in the first quarter, below expectations, amid global uncertainties stemming from the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the ...

MANILA -- The Philippine economy expanded 5.4% in the first three months of the year, which was below forecasts by many analysts, as uncertainty from U.S. tariffs and the global trade war starts ...

SOCIOECONOMIC Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan has made an upbeat forecast of the Philippine economy. "At our current growth trajectory — and barring significant external shocks — we anticipate ...

In a news briefing last Wednesday, Allianz PNB Life Head of Investments Henry Yang said the insurance industry, much like the Philippine economy, is insulated from ripples that the US sweeping ...

Under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration, the Philippine economy continues its steady growth, driven by a tourism rebound, rising consumer spending, and ongoing infrastructure ...

MANILA, May 8 (Reuters) - The Philippine economy expanded slightly faster in the first quarter even as growth lagged expectations, with household consumption and public spending underpinning ...