A majority of banks expect lending standards for both businesses and households to remain unchanged in the last quarter of 2025, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
The National Government’s (NG) total outstanding debt continued to decline, settling at P17.46 trillion as of end-September from its level at the end of August, reflecting ongoing fiscal discipline, a strategic borrowing strategy, and prudent liability management amid stable market conditions and solid investor confidence.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) monetary board members Romeo L. Bernardo and Walter C. Wassmer led the Philippine delegation to the 2025 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings held from 13 to 18 October 2025, in Washington, D.C.
Renewable power developer Alternergy Holdings Corp. has received the confirmation of qualification to carry the Philippine Green Equity Label from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a full investigation into the fire that hit Unit 3 of the Pagbilao coal-fired power plant in Quezon Province on 31 October.
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has named JG Summit Holdings Inc. President and CEO Lance Y. Gokongwei and PHINMA Corporation President and COO Dr. Chito B. Salazar as its 2026 Management Persons of the Year, recognizing their contributions to corporate transformation, education and inclusive economic growth.
The Department of Finance (DOF) is pursuing lower remittance costs and faster access to development financing, targeting transaction expenses that weigh on Filipino households and administrative delays that can slow government programs.
FAST Logistics Group is looking to expand its presence in Cebu following its return to the Chiongbian family, sharpening its focus on the province as a base for strengthening supply chains and helping local businesses reach markets nationwide.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed finance and investment veteran Victor Alfonso Limlingan as president and chief executive officer of the Social Security System (SSS), effective October 16, 2026, placing loan expansion and pension fund investment performance at the center of his incoming agenda.