Grab accelerates MSME digitalization with launch of Asenso Program
Grab Philippines has launched "Grab Asenso: A Digital Diskarte Program" — a nationwide initiative aimed at fast-tracking the digital transformation of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), particularly in the transport and service sectors outside Metro Manila.
CEB reports flat August traffic amid domestic slowdown
Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) reported a marginal 0.4 percent year-on-year decline in passenger traffic for August, with total enplanements at 2.1 million amid the seasonal travel slowdown in the Philippines.
Tiu Laurel pushes for full agri budget
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday urged the House of Representatives to approve in full the Department of Agriculture’s proposed ₱176.7-billion budget for 2026, calling it a “critical investment” in the country’s future and long-overdue support for farmers and fisherfolk.
Cumulative remittances near $20B as of July
Cash remittances sent by overseas Filipinos (OFs) continued to post steady growth in July 2025, with inflows rising 3 percent year-on-year to US$3.18 billion, up from US$3.08 billion in July 2024, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Japan, PH, and U.S. conduct joint maritime activity in South China Sea
Naval forces from Japan, the Philippines, and the United States conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea, underscoring their ongoing commitment to regional stability and maritime security.
