BSP eyes digital currency to speed up bank transactions and lower costs
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has completed a major assessment of its digital currency pilot, identifying large-value cross-border payments and financial securities settlements as the most promising uses for a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC).
Philippines takes center stage at China-ASEAN trade expo
The Philippines will take the spotlight at next year's China-ASEAN Expo after being named Country of Honor for the 23rd CAEXPO, giving local businesses a prime platform to expand trade, attract investments and strengthen commercial ties across the region.
Century Pacific Food keeps P9B capex plan amid rising demand
Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) is maintaining its 2026 capital expenditure budget at ₱8–9 billion, double the ₱4.1 billion spent in 2025, driven by growing demand across its product lines.
Philippines expands fruit exports to Middle East with first MD2 pineapple shipment to UAE
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has broadened the country’s agricultural reach in the Gulf region, with 18 metric tons of premium MD2 pineapples arriving in Dubai on June 28. Sourced from farms in Tampakan, South Cotabato, the 1,500-box shipment entered through the Port of Khor Fakkan and is now being distributed across the UAE.
Park Inn trains PDLs for hospitality careers, fresh starts
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) is expanding its social impact beyond hotel operations by equipping Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) with hospitality skills that could help them secure jobs and rebuild their lives after release.
