Philippine Airlines (PAL) has secured a key endorsement from global credit watcher Fitch Ratings, which assigned the flag carrier its first-ever 'BB' Long-Term Issuer Default Rating with a Stable Outlook, highlighting the airline's improved financial resilience and disciplined recovery strategy following years of industry upheaval.
As healthcare systems across the Pacific face growing pressure from chronic diseases and limited access to specialized treatment, the Philippines is positioning itself as a trusted healthcare partner for Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Property and hospitality giant Megaworld is exploring expansion opportunities within the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (ZAMBOECOZONE), signaling growing investor interest in emerging growth corridors outside the country’s traditional urban centers.
Fox Corp. is making its boldest move yet in streaming, agreeing to acquire Roku in a USD22 billion deal aimed at accelerating growth and strengthening its position in the rapidly evolving television market.
The country’s foreign currency reserves stood strong at $104.8 billion as of the end of August 2026, driven by higher global gold prices and earnings from foreign investments, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Although government withdrawals to pay off foreign debt offset some gains, the overall buffer remains well above global safety standards.
Pork farmgate prices have dropped sharply as domestic hog raisers rush sales ahead of the rainy season to avoid African swine fever (ASF) losses, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Monday. Higher output from last year’s price surge, not imports, drives the shift—production rose 5.6npercent in Q2 while farmgate prices fell nearly 19 percent year-on-year.
The Philippine government has enough revenues to service its debt even without the proposed ProGRESS tax package, Malacañang said Monday, as the Marcos administration pushes reforms to strengthen fiscal capacity and provide targeted tax relief.