Tagbilaran City is the latest local government unit (LGU) to promote digital payments in public markets, tricycle hubs, and other establishments pursuing the nationally implemented “Paleng-QR Ph Plus” program.
Globe Telecom Inc. said Monday it expanded its 5G coverage in the Visayas and Mindanao, adding 212 and 25 sites, respectively, to provide more consumers and businesses improved connectivity and access to faster data speeds as well as jump start economic activity slowed by the pandemic.
Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. already spent the bulk of the proceeds of its maiden P10 billion bond offer last year, raising...
The Philippines is on track towards achieving growth in 2022 averaging 7.2 percent in terms of the gross domestic product, the World Bank said in the January 2023 iteration of its Global Economic Prospects report.
The outstanding debt of the Philippine government rose to P16.92 trillion at the end of May 2025, up nearly 1 percent from April, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr). Despite the increase, the agency described the debt level as “manageable,” citing steady market confidence and prudent borrowing strategies.
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) on Thursday flagged 4,182 barangays across the Philippines as highly susceptible to landslides and flooding, citing the combined threats of a low pressure area (LPA) and the intensifying southwest monsoon (habagat).
Aboitiz Foods' agribusiness arm Pilmico has partnered with the Iligan City government to establish a corn drying facility aimed at boosting post-harvest efficiency for yellow corn farmers in the region.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects a boost in energy sales in the second half of 2025, driven by rising demand from the construction sector and related commercial activities.