The business confidence index rose across the Philippines in the third quarter to 32.9, up from only 32.1 just a quarter earlier, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported on Friday.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has warned the public against fraudulent calls threatening SIM card suspension, which are also used in unlawful activities such as illegal recruitment for work abroad, online casino and human trafficking.
Enforcement units intercepted a shipment of 70 hogs late Thursday at a checkpoint along Mindanao Avenue. The shipment was found with animals showing clear signs of the African swine fever (ASF), including mortality, prompting their immediate confiscation.
Cebu Pacific has further strengthened its fleet with the arrival of its 12th aircraft meant to increase its network connectivity and improve operational efficiency.
PAGCOR-regulated gaming platform Buenas PH has launched a sports and wellness campaign aimed at promoting physical activity, digital moderation and responsible gaming among Filipino online gaming communities.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has established a mechanism for electronic notaries public to comply with documentary stamp tax (DST) requirements, addressing a key regulatory hurdle in the nationwide rollout of electronic notarization for property and corporate transactions.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has named consumer banking chief Maria Cristina “Ginbee” L. Go as the incoming president and chief executive officer, the first female to hold the leadership spot in one of the Philippines’ oldest and largest banks.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported net income of P48.9 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by sustained loan expansion, stronger fee-based revenues and continued business activity, while higher operating costs and credit provisions tempered earnings.