Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippines has admitted four new partners effective July 1, strengthening its assurance practice as demand grows for more sophisticated audit, risk and governance services amid an increasingly complex business environment.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is using his official visit to Vancouver to deepen economic ties with Canada, pitching the Philippines as a prime destination for investments while pushing forward negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) on Wednesday assured the public that authorities are fully monitoring Angat Dam’s water situation, even as its level fell below the 160-meter critical mark. As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, data from the National Power Corporation (NPC) recorded the dam’s elevation at 159.9 meters.
Diversified conglomerate Lucio Tan Group (LTG) has partnered with leading renewable energy producer First Gen, marking its strategic move to diversify energy sources and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Brokenshire Medical Center (BMC) has officially opened the BMC Heart Institute, a complete cardiovascular care facility that marks a major step in AppleOne Medical Group’s (AMG) efforts to improve healthcare across the Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin) regions.
Sales generated by coconut micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) more than tripled to P309.57 million at this year’s COCONUTPhilippines Trade Fair, pointing to stronger demand for higher-value Philippine coconut products.
Philippine tour operators are shifting toward cheaper land-based packages and Southeast Asian markets as high airfares and global uncertainties make long-haul tourism harder to sustain.
Global gold demand stayed resilient amid market volatility, reflecting strong long-term investor confidence in the metal as a reliable way to preserve wealth. In the first quarter of 2026, total global demand hit 1,231 tons - valued at a record US$193 billion. This strength held even though gold prices dropped 15.4 percent in the second quarter, driven by expectations of higher interest rates.
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.