The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is set to issue a new circular aimed at safeguarding users of digital financial platforms from the risks posed by online gambling, as part of its broader financial consumer protection agenda and commitment to enhancing Filipinos' financial health.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday said the inflation outcome in June kept to its forecast range of 1.1 percent to 1.9 percent, reinforcing expectations of subdued price pressures for the rest of the year.
Headline inflation in the Philippines rose to 1.4 percent in June, up from May’s six-year low of 1.3 percent, driven by increased housing and utilities costs—especially electricity—and a seasonal increase in education services following the start of classes.
Gilas Pilipinas Women found their rhythm on Thursday, pulling away in the second half behind the hot shooting of Vanessa de Jesus to beat Thailand, 83-66, in the 2025 William Jones Cup at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium.
Strong grocery sales at Puregold and S&R lifted Cosco Capital Inc.’s net income by 12 percent to P11.96 billion in the first nine months of 2026, cushioning weaker earnings from its liquor distribution and energy businesses.
New Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Rolando Ligon Jr. is planning a five-year technology overhaul to modernize tax administration, close corruption vulnerabilities and improve compliance, while promising tougher enforcement against deliberate tax evasion.
The Philippine automotive market is beginning to look like a family reunion where everybody has arrived in a different vehicle, but everyone wants to talk about electricity. There are fully electric sedans, plug-in hybrid pickups, hybrid SUVs, and battery-powered crossovers competing for attention. The gasoline engine has not been invited to leave, but it is beginning to notice that the conversation has changed.
Tereso Panga is ending 28 years at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), citing more than 100,000 jobs created during his leadership as his most meaningful contribution to the investment promotion agency.