Stronger bank lending and money supply expansion signal resilient economic momentum
The various banks accelerated their lending activity in August, driven by a steady demand for credit from key business sectors. Big banks expanded their loan portfolios by 11 percent year-on-year, picking up speed from the 10.4 percent growth recorded in July.
Eala turns tense quarterfinal into total rout
For one set, Alex Eala had to fight for every inch. For the next, she took them all.
Progella, Pagara outlast Japan duo, enter beach volleyball semis
Beach volleyball has a simple rule: get to 21, win by two, and try not to blink when the scoreboard starts looking like a suspense thriller.
PH net foreign liabilities rise to $65.6 billion
The Philippines saw its net financial obligations to foreign lenders and investors expand to $65.6 billion as of end-June 2026, equivalent to 13.4 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is a reflection of what the country owns abroad versus what it owes to foreign entities. Preliminary balance sheet figures show this liability expanded from $55.0 billion, or 11.2 percent of GDP, recorded at the end of March 2026.
PEZA, Aboitiz push EaseBiz to fast-track projects
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Aboitiz Economic Estates are expanding an investor-assistance program designed to turn investment commitments into operating projects faster as international interest in the Luzon Economic Corridor grows.
