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EastWest pushes employer-led PERA adoption for better retirement security

East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) highlighted the key role of employers in improving Filipinos’ retirement readiness at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas-subsidized PERA@Work forum.

Inflation squeezes budgets but fails to crush Filipino optimism

Filipinos are keeping a hopeful outlook on their financial futures despite heavy pressure from inflation and rising living costs.

Palawan children to get better early learning support under new partnership program

More than 1,500 young children in El Nido will benefit from a new early education initiative called CENTEX Early Grades, launched through cooperation between the El Nido local government, DepEd Palawan, Palawan State University, and Ayala Foundation.

US safety rules raise compliance stakes for exporters

Philippine exporters shipping consumer goods to the US are being urged to tighten their compliance processes as new electronic product safety filing requirements take effect, raising the bar for companies seeking seamless access to one of the country's largest export markets.

SwiftPay launches fraud shield as BSP rules tighten

SwiftPay is ramping up its anti-fraud capabilities with the launch of a real-time monitoring platform aimed at helping banks and other financial institutions meet the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) tougher anti-scam requirements as digital payment fraud continues to rise.

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Parqal gives pets their own space, too

Parqal has opened Pawgrounds, a dedicated pet park giving dogs and their owners space to walk, play, and socialize as pets become an increasingly visible part of Filipino leisure time.

Jobstreet expands free hiring tools for MSMEs

Nearly half of Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are facing a talent crunch even as most plan to expand their workforce, prompting Jobstreet by SEEK to widen access to free digital recruitment tools for smaller businesses.

SM keeps 100-mall goal as visits lengthen

SM Supermalls remains committed to its five-year expansion plan and goal of operating 100 malls by 2030, even as construction delays, higher operating costs, and cautious consumer spending test the retail-property sector.

Inflation pushes Filipinos to rethink money moves

Elevated inflation is reshaping how Filipinos save, spend, and invest, as persistently high living costs squeeze household budgets and erode the purchasing power of money sitting idle.
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