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The International Finance Corp. (IFC) is investing USD100 million in Union Bank of the Philippines through the bank's inaugural sustainability bond, marking another step in efforts to deepen the Philippine capital market while expanding financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and environmentally sustainable projects.

Cebu Pacific, the budget carrier brand of the Gokongwei’s listed Cebu Air Inc., is taking a major leap in inflight connectivity, announcing plans to equip its fleet with SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet beginning in 2027, becoming the first low-cost airline in Southeast Asia to offer the service.

Prime Global Corp. has expanded its manufacturing footprint with the opening of a P600-million Barrio Fiesta production facility in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, a move that triples capacity as the company positions itself to meet rising demand at home and overseas.

The Philippines is using this year's World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) General Assembly in Geneva to promote its globally recognized brands, geographical indication (GI) products and cultural heritage, underscoring how intellectual property can drive tourism, strengthen local enterprises and create new economic opportunities.

The government's Green Lane initiative is rapidly becoming the backbone of the Philippines' clean energy investment drive, with renewable energy projects accounting for virtually all of the P351.02 billion in strategic investments approved in the first half of 2026.