MRT-7 partial opening targeted for Q2 2027; KORAIL to support operations
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) aims to partially open the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) by the second quarter of 2027, with its first 12 stations set to begin service.
DTI widens export push amid double-digit growth
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is stepping up efforts to expand market access for Philippine exporters as merchandise shipments sustained double-digit growth in the first five months of 2026, signaling resilient external demand despite global trade uncertainties.
Fintech app Salmon aims to remove stigma of “utang” with rewarding credit products
The fast-growing fintech company Salmon has launched a new campaign aimed at reshaping how Filipinos view borrowing, shifting the perception of debt from a source of stress to a positive financial tool.
US investors eye Philippine growth hubs for expansion
More than 25 US business executives and investors will visit the Philippines next week to explore opportunities in high-growth industries, signaling sustained American interest in one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies.
BPI BanKo, Jollibee Foundation expand financing pact supporting onion farmers
BPI Direct BanKo, Inc. (BanKo), the microfinance arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, and the Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) are boosting their partnership to improve livelihoods and build sustainable futures for local onion farmers under the foundation’s Farmer Entrepreneurship Program (FEP).
