BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender by assets, has closed the offer period for its sixth peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bonds ahead of schedule after attracting robust demand from both retail and institutional investors, signaling continued appetite for fixed-income investments despite a lower interest rate environment.
The Board of Investments (BOI) is nearing the halfway mark of its P1-trillion investment approval target for 2026 after first-half approvals climbed 21 percent, signaling that policy reforms and a steady pipeline of renewable energy projects continue to attract capital despite global economic headwinds.
Philippine shares are expected to trade cautiously in the coming weeks as the second-quarter earnings season begins, shifting investors' focus from recent market gains to whether corporate profits can withstand persistent inflation, the prospect of further monetary tightening, and rising geopolitical risks.
The government is positioning electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing for greater policy support while reviving a scaled-down automotive incentive program to prevent investment momentum from stalling before a long-term industry roadmap takes effect.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Department of Agriculture have inspected ongoing rehabilitation works at the Navotas Fish Port Complex, a key fisheries hub serving Metro Manila and most of Luzon.
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.
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.
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.