- The Philippines inflation rate continued its deceleration streak for the second straight month, slowing down below 2% in March, due to easing of movements of food and transport costs, the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday.
- Gasoline and diesel prices are expected to increase next week while kerosene may also have a hike or a rollback.
- Wall Street benchmarks slumped on Thursday, ending with the largest single-day percentage losses in years, as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignited fears of an all-out trade war and a global economic recession.
- US President Donald Trump's worldwide tariff salvo could lead to an overall contraction of around 1 percent in global merchandise trade volumes this year, the WTO chief warned Thursday.
- As the deadline for TikTok to find a buyer approaches, bidders are piling up. Amazon and a consortium led by OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely are the latest to throw their hats into the ring.
- German sportswear group Puma replaced its CEO on Thursday after a period of struggling sales, with Adidas global sales chief Arthur Hoeld taking over from Arne Freundt due to what the company called "differing views on strategy execution."
- Flag carrier Air Canada on Thursday launched its newest international flight linking Vancouver and Manila.
- The Philippines will remain resilient against trade wars but the country is looking to woo foreign investors into expanding or relocating their businesses amid the possible supply chain disruptions to be brought about by the reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.
- Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go on Thursday brushed off the impact of US President Donald Trump's imposition of 17% tariff on Philippine goods entering America, seeing it as a boon rather than a bane for the country's economic future.
- A bloodbath ensued in the Philippines" stock market on Thursday as US President Donald Trump"s “Liberation Day” announcement of fresh rounds of tariff adjustments spooked investors across global markets.