International Finance Corp. (IFC), the World Bank Group’s (WBG) investment arm, is investing $100 million in Union Bank of the Philippines’ (UnionBank) first sustainability bond to help the Aboitiz-led bank expand its green and social asset portfolio. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
After placing in the Top 6 of Miss International Queen 2025, transgender beauty queen Anne Patricia Lorenzo is now eyeing another title. Anne is among the inaugural batch of 21 Reina Filipinas candidates, who were officially presented during a sashing ceremony on Monday. The roster features a mix...
Former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo expressed support for the Trump administration 's newly launched campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), describing the move as "long in coming" and accusing the tribunal of unlawfully interfering in the affairs of countries...
The Philippines will soon welcome its first airport city through Clark International Airport, which is being positioned as an integrated hub for aviation, logistics, and other developments. Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD) Corp., the airport operator, is developing the...
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) maintained its growth momentum in passenger volume during the first four months of 2026, rising by 4.5 percent to more than 18 million despite the impact of higher jet fuel prices on airfares. Based on data from NAIA regulator Manila International Airport...
VMX star Azi Acosta is taking her career in a different direction. The 22-year-old actress has announced that she is leaving sexy films behind as she pursues more wholesome, mainstream roles. Along with the change comes a new management team. Acosta has left longtime manager and discoverer Jojo...
The Philippines has topped the global rankings in investor relations and debt transparency among 57 emerging markets, overtaking last year’s leader, Indonesia, according to the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF). In its July 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has cancelled the status conference scheduled for July 14 in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, saying there are currently no matters requiring the court’s attention before trial. In an announcement on Friday, July 10,...
Two Filipino film projects are gaining international attention after earning recognition at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) in South Korea. "My Missing Half," a Philippines-Japan co-production directed by Filipino filmmaker Rodiell Veloso, and "Ella Arcangel: Ballad...
The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) has further lowered its 2026 and 2027 economic growth forecasts for the Philippines on the assessment that the country sustained deeper wounds from the Middle East war. According to the July update of the IMF’s flagship World Economic Outlook...
Local equities rose for a sixth consecutive day as heavy buying in port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) countered afternoon profit-taking triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 28.66 points, or 0.46...
Even as gold holdings thinned to an eight-month low, the Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) still rebounded in June, reaching $104.8 billion after hitting a 16-month low in May, as the government’s foreign-currency deposits with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) outpaced its...
