The Philippine National Bank (PNB) strengthened its position as a security leader after two of its top executives were recognized at the 18th Security Management International Convention on October 27, 2025, in Manila.
Average rates on government treasury bills moved in mixed directions at Monday’s auction, with the shortest tenor edging higher as investors priced in political uncertainties, while longer maturities continued to ease on expectations of further monetary loosening after weaker third-quarter growth.
Bohol–Panglao International Airport (BPIA) hit a breakthrough moment with the first-ever landing of an Airbus A330 on November 16–a 459-seat Cebu Pacific wide-body now flying daily between Manila and Tagbilaran.
PLDT Inc. said it is studying fresh monetization options for its data center portfolio and idle assets, as the telecom giant moves to manage debt levels and unlock value from non-core properties.
Keeping palay prices fair, expanding P20-per-kilo rice and fast-tracking farm-to-market roads will be the toughest test of the Department of Agriculture heading into 2026, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said.
Aboitiz Foods didn’t close the year with grandstanding. Instead, the regional agribusiness player wrapped it up with steady, on-the-ground action—rolling out community initiatives across the Philippines and China that underscored a quieter point: sustainably feeding Asia’s growth also means investing in the people behind the food.
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) has welcomed Taiwan’s plan to set up its first cross-border recruitment center in the Philippines, a move that could reshape how Filipino workers access overseas jobs and how much they pay to get there.
The Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry is set to notch another banner year, with employment projected to reach 1.9 million and export revenues expected to hit USD40 billion in 2025, according to the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP).