The Philippines’ information technology and business process outsourcing sector sounded the alarm at the Senate this week, warning that rising cybersecurity threats, mounting tax compliance pressures, and a widening digital skills gap are beginning to strain one of the country’s most dependable growth engines.
The “Yalla, Eala!” brigade showed up early, loud and proudly draped in Philippine flags at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Unfortunately for them, so did Coco Gauff—and she brought receipts.
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) is now allowing small dogs to travel inside the aircraft cabin on all domestic flights, expanding its pet-friendly FurPAL program.
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) said it is stepping up efforts to modernize the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) as daily ridership is expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels by 2026.
Concreat Holdings Philippines Inc. is raising cement prices in stages and tightening operations to reverse its losses, betting that higher selling prices and plant improvements will restore profitability next year.
The government plans to let businesses register with key employee-benefit agencies through a single digital platform, potentially eliminating separate filings with the Social Security System (SSS), Philippine Health Insurance Corp. and Pag-IBIG Fund.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has no clear timetable for resuming interest rate cuts as it remains focused on containing inflation pressures from core prices and peso depreciation, Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said.
Alex Eala advanced to the Round of 16 at the Prudential Hong Kong Open on Tuesday. However, her straight-sets win over Australian lucky loser Emerson Jones included enough untidy moments to suggest she still has work to do.