Local equities rose for the second consecutive day as easing concern over the path of United States (US) interest rates and major foreign investment proposal in the local energy sector bolstered investor sentiment, overshadowing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock...
Japan and the Philippines established diplomatic relations in 1956, laying the foundation for decades of friendship, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange. Seventy years later, 2026 marks the Philippines–Japan Friendship Year, celebrating a partnership that continues to create meaningful...
A Senate resolution has been filed to honor a young indigenous farmer from Bukidnon who helped save an injured Philippine Eagle after finding it under attack by a troop of monkeys. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday, July 15 filed proposed Senate Resolution No. 519...
The number of working Filipino children, including child laborers, ages five to 17, inched up by 0.8 percent to about 868,540 in 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed. Economists attributed the increase mainly to persistent poverty, higher living costs, and the lingering economic...
The Philippine Cocktail Fiesta is taking its biggest step yet, and it 's heading south. After a successful inaugural edition in Metro Manila last year, the country 's largest cocktail festival will make Cebu its first host city outside the capital when it returns from Nov. 13 to 15....
Zobel-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported flat first-half earnings as an aggressive ramp-up in provisions for bad loans offset double-digit gains in core interest and fee revenues. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the country’s oldest lender reported that net income...
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has become the first company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to surpass a market capitalization (MCAP) of ₱2 trillion, underscoring sustained investor confidence in the port operator’s global expansion. In a statement on...
A sustainability session focused on climate-related financial disclosures was organized recently by Philippine National Bank’s (PNB) Corporate Sustainability Division, headed by Jean Baruelo, and attended by PNB’s Board and management. Geocel Olanday is the Chairman of PNB’s Sustainability...
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) has raised concerns over the sharp decline in the share of untied official development assistance (ODA) flowing into the Philippines, warning that the trend could reduce the flexibility and effectiveness of foreign-funded development...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose on Wednesday, July 15, lifted by gains on United States (US) markets after a lower inflation rate eased fears of an aggressive US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike. The main index gained 46.48 points, or 0.74 percent, to close at 6,302.5. Banks led the...
The proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between Manila and Ottawa could position the domestic nickel mining sector as a key alternative in the global critical minerals supply chain, according to the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA). PNIA President Dante Bravo noted that the...
Cancer patients, particularly children, are expected to gain improved access to life-saving treatment following the opening of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). The new facility is expected to strengthen the country 's capacity to provide specialized...
