Philippines taps ADB aid to bolster illicit finance safeguards
The Philippines is set to strengthen its defenses against money laundering, terrorism financing and other illicit financial activities through a regional technical assistance program financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
SM Prime venues surpass one million visitors
SM Prime Holdings Inc.’s major live entertainment venues attracted more than 1 million visitors in the first eight months of 2026, highlighting the growing role of events in driving traffic across its retail, dining and entertainment properties.
DA-NBI seize P5.19M undocumented meat; enforce meat inspection code, secure supply chain
The Department of Agriculture’s National Meat Inspection Service and Inspection and Enforcement unit, and the National Bureau of Investigation have confiscated l 11.5 metric tons of undocumented imported meat products in Pasay City valued at about P5.19 million.
Philippines lags ASEAN peers in AI electronics supply chain
The Philippines is participating in Asia’s artificial intelligence-driven electronics boom, but its presence remains concentrated in fewer product categories than several ASEAN peers, limiting its exposure to the broader wave of semiconductor, networking and data-center investment, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
AMRO Slashes Philippine Growth Forecast as ASEAN Pulls Ahead
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has sharply cut its Philippine growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027, leaving the economy trailing most of its Southeast Asian peers as inflation, weak investment and external pressures constrain activity.
