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June inflation slows to 6.4%; rate hike risks linger

Inflation eased for a second straight month in June, offering consumers and businesses some relief from elevated prices, but a pickup in underlying price pressures could keep the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on course for another interest rate increase.

Smart, Sam YG teach customers scam safety and responsible digital use

Smart Communications recently held its Smart Customer Day at the SM North EDSA Cyberzone store, combining exclusive treats for subscribers with practical learning on staying safe and smart online.

Philippines hosts global climate fund board meeting in Mandaluyong

The Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) will hold its ninth meeting from July 8 to 10, 2026, at the Asian Development Bank headquarters in Mandaluyong City. Hosted by the Philippines through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the gathering brings together board members, climate experts, civil society representatives, and government officials to strengthen support for developing nations hardest hit by climate change.

AC Health broadens PhilHealth reach via clinics, pharmacies

AC Health is expanding its support for the government's universal healthcare drive by growing its network of clinics and pharmacies accredited under key Philippine Health Insurance Corp. outpatient benefit programs, widening access to free consultations, laboratory tests, and essential medicines.

Moratorium lift opens bigger runway for BPO growth

The planned lifting of the moratorium on new Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) information technology parks and centers is poised to unlock about 480,000 square meters of office space, giving business process outsourcing (BPO) firms a much larger pool of PEZA-accredited workplaces as expansion demand gathers pace.

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Moody’s projects inflation to return to target range by 2027-2028 as BSP earns high marks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has earned fresh praise from sovereign credit giant Moody’s Ratings, which expects local inflation to steadily settle back within the government's two to four percent target range between 2027 and 2028.

Court orders arrest of VP Duterte

A Quezon City Regional Trial Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over three counts of grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Lisa Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, the Department of Justice said Friday. The DOJ said the warrant means the court found probable cause against Duterte. Bail was set at P120,000 for each count. Duterte earlier asked the court to defer or recall the warrant. The case stemmed from public threats the VP issued against the 3. The grave threat is also among the charges in the impeachment complaint versus the Vpz

Mynt secures SEC approval for P92.32-billion IPO, first to benefit from eased public float rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light to Mynt Inc., operator of leading digital payments platform GCash, for its initial public offering (IPO) valued at up to P92.32 billion.

Cool-down in August inflation offers brief respite, not policy pivot – analyst 

The slight cooling of headline inflation to 6.1 percent in August from 6.2 percent in July provides a welcome breathing room, but it remains far from a signal for the central bank to ease its stance. Lower meat and vegetable prices helped pull down overall food inflation, though the decline was largely muted by accelerating rice costs and expensive transport amid persistent global oil strength. According to Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) lead economist Emilio S. Neri, Jr., this temporary easing is unlikely to alter the trajectory of monetary policy. He says that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely stay on a tightening path, potentially raising the policy rate by 25 basis points in each of its final two meetings this year to hit 5.50 percent.
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