- The Philippines was not spared from US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement of his wave of sweeping "reciprocal tariff" policy –which would go into effect on April 9–across over 100 countries.
- President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the United States and higher duties on some of the country's biggest trading partners, in a move that ratchets up a trade war that he kicked off on his return to the White House.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a gaping deficit this year and through 2027 following the US decision to withdraw, even after dramatically slashing its budget, a media report indicated on Wednesday.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that Mexico does not plan to impose tit-for-tat tariffs on the United States, ahead of President Donald Trump's planned announcementof new tariffs.
- The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) closed the first quarter of 2025 with over P50 billion worth of approved investment commitments.
- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has ordered that Transport Network Vehicle Service drivers be spared from shouldering the 20% discount privileges of some passengers such as senior citizens, persons with disability, and students.
- Multilateral lender World Bank has approved multi-million dollar loan financing to support the Philippine government's efforts in reforming its clean energy, electricity market, and water management sectors.
- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it is considering measures such as having pork retailers display product details like their suppliers, as the majority are still not complying with the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) set by the agency last month.
- Malacañang said it will be up to the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in so far as wage hike is concerned.
- Zobel de Ayala clan's diversified conglomerate, Ayala Corporation, has finalized its $320-million deal with Mitsubishi Corporation for the latter's acquisition of a 50% stake in its wholly owned unit, cementing the Japanese multinational's investment in mobile wallet GCash.