Quezon Memorial Shrine lit up in Australia’s green and gold last Friday to celebrate Philippines–Australia Friendship Day and 80 years of formal diplomatic relations. A groundbreaking was also held for a new historical marker from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, recognizing Australia’s wartime support for President Manuel L. Quezon and his government.
While financial literacy among Filipino adults rose to 74 percent in 2025 (up from 69 percent in 2021), only 30 percent have enough savings for emergencies, per the latest Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas survey.
Lenovo Group reported its strongest full-year performance ever for fiscal 2025/26, with total revenue hitting US$83.1 billion—up 20 percent year-on-year—and adjusted net income rising 42 percent to US$2 billion.
The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) is stepping up support for exporters and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by endorsing qualified members for government-backed loan facilities.
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) forecasts a favorable 2026 for the mining sector, driven by strong global demand for energy transition minerals and steady commodity prices.
Discovery Capital Finance Corp. has secured a credit facility with Union Bank of the Philippines, part of the Aboitiz group, to speed up its expansion across the country.
East West Banking Corp. is set to grow its priority banking network and services, following a 40 percent rise in assets under management to P120 billion last year. CEO Jerry G. Ngo announced the bank will increase priority banking branches nationwide from 13 to 20 in the coming years.