Europe is pushing to deepen trade and investment ties with the Philippines as global economic uncertainty reshapes international commerce, according to European and Nordic diplomats.
The explosive growth of digital gaming has redrawn the global gambling landscape, wiping out borders, accelerating innovation, and exposing regulatory gaps that legacy systems were never built to handle, according to Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco.
The Philippine government has staged a strong return to the global bond markets, successfully pricing a multi-tranche U.S. dollar offering worth USD2.75 billion—its largest dollar deal in more than three years.
The maritime partnership between the Philippines and Norway remains one of the strongest pillars of bilateral relations, gaining renewed importance as the global shipping industry accelerates its green and digital transformation.
The Philippine healthcare information management services (HIMS) sector is projected to sustain a robust 9 percent annual growth rate through 2028, defying mounting pressures from artificial intelligence, automation, and geopolitical uncertainty.
Connecting communities across the Philippines’ more than 7,000 islands remains a major challenge, but it is critical to national development. Faster, more reliable, and affordable internet is essential to support hybrid work, online learning, and access to e-government and e-health services, especially in remote and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs).
Demand for flexible and hybrid work spaces in the Philippines is continuing to rise, reflecting a broader shift in how and where people work. International Workplace Group (IWG), the world’s largest provider of flexible workspaces, said it will open six new centers in key cities across the country in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring strong market growth and changing workplace needs.
Cebu Pacific announced on Thursday that it will relocate its remaining turboprop flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Clark International Airport starting March 29, 2026, as part of government efforts to ease congestion at the country’s main gateway.
Globe Telecom has expanded its collaboration with Nokia to speed up the rollout of network application programming interfaces (APIs), a move expected to strengthen digital services and security across multiple industries in the Philippines.