Filipinos’ Strong Desire to Travel Despite Budget Constraints
Filipinos remain to show their love for travel despite rising costs and ongoing economic pressures. While higher prices for transportation, hotel accommodation, food, and other travel-related cost may influence their budgets, travel is still an essential part of some Filipinos spend their holidays with their loved ones. According to Klook, travel remains a priority for some Filipinos, specifically during the year-end holiday season. With Christmas and New Year are near, these […]
PH Growth Lags Behind ASEAN Peers
The ratings agency Moody’s said in a webinar on August 31, 2026, that the Philippines’ economic growth is slowing down. Specifically, it lags the growth of other ASEAN nations such as Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. According to analysts at the agency, this is correlated to the Philippines’ slow adoption of Artificial Intelligence, weak domestic demand, sluggish investment, and political uncertainty. Furthermore, Sarah Tan—an economist […]