Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. is gaining financial momentum as stronger margins and a growing project pipeline position the renewable power company for continued expansion.
BDO Pay has been honored as the Best Digital Wallet in the Philippines at The Asian Banker Philippine Awards 2026, earning recognition for simplifying everyday payments and money management for Filipinos.
Following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Flores Island, Indonesia, Globe is extending free call, text, and data services to its customers in the country to support emergency communication. The quake caused widespread damage, landslides, power outages, and displacement, with rescue efforts still ongoing.
Overseas cash remittances hit a mid-year peak in June 2026, climbing to US$3.04 billion. Marking the highest monthly cash inflow recorded throughout the first half of the year, the performance underscored the robust foreign exchange earnings sent home through the formal banking networks. Seasonally adjusted personal remittances, encompassing both formal bank transfers and informal channels as well as in-kind support, mirrored this upward trajectory over the same period.
DoubleDragon Corp.’s core net income surged to P2.41 billion in the first six months of 2026, up from P920 million as the property company’s growing portfolio began delivering a much stronger contribution from recurring and operating businesses.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. clarified that sugar importation is not administration policy but a temporary tool to stabilize prices and supply, as the government prioritizes technology and innovation to build a stronger, self-reliant domestic sugar industry.
Japan-based Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) has affirmed the Philippines’ A- investment-grade credit rating with a stable outlook, citing resilient economic fundamentals, improving fiscal conditions, and manageable external risks.
San Miguel Corp. has elected former Transportation Secretary and Philippine Airlines president Jaime J. Bautista as an independent director, adding a veteran of the aviation, finance, and government sectors to the conglomerate’s board.
Filipinos’ growing use of financial apps has moved cybersecurity from back-end concern to central user experience, Maya executives said at the BusinessWorld Cybersecurity Summit. This shift reshapes industry practices, customer expectations, and regulatory needs.