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SwiftPay launches fraud shield as BSP rules tighten

SwiftPay is ramping up its anti-fraud capabilities with the launch of a real-time monitoring platform aimed at helping banks and other financial institutions meet the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) tougher anti-scam requirements as digital payment fraud continues to rise.

FIFA World Cup final kicks off halftime entertainment era

For decades, the FIFA World Cup final has belonged to football. This year, however, the biggest match on the planet borrowed a page from another sporting giant.

APECO powers up to lure data center investors

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is intensifying talks with local and foreign energy firms as it races to secure the reliable, clean electricity needed to unlock billions of pesos in investments in data centers, advanced manufacturing and logistics.

BOI eyes tax fix to unlock aerospace investments

The government is moving to remove tax hurdles that have long weighed on the Philippines' aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry, betting that policy tweaks could unlock fresh aerospace investments and keep billions of pesos in business from flying overseas.

PSEi rally gains steam as stable peso lifts outlook

The stock market could be entering a stronger recovery phase after the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) broke through key resistance levels, with a stable peso adding to optimism that local equities can sustain their recent gains despite inflation concerns and geopolitical risks.

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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.

Government ramps up super El Niño safeguards  

The government is stepping up preparations for the expected impact of Super El Niño, rolling out measures to protect farms, water supplies, power systems and communities from extreme heat and prolonged drought.
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