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1Q remittances rise to $8.68 billion

Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached US$2.87 billion in March 2026, helping sustain the steady flow of foreign exchange into the Philippine economy.

Blue chips signal medium-term PSEi opportunity 

The Philippine stock market remains cautiously constructive as investors weigh short-term macro headwinds against improving medium-term earnings visibility.

ADB offers $1.75 billion aid to PH amid Middle East crisis

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it is ready to provide up to $1.75 billion in additional financing to help the Philippines deal with the economic effects of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Globe posts strong 1Q 2026 growth as data drives 91% of revenues

Globe Telecom reported strong first-quarter 2026 earnings, with consolidated service revenues rising 5 percent year-on-year to P42 billion, marking its second-highest quarterly revenue performance on record.

Flexible gold ownership gains traction in Philippines

Gold ownership in the Philippines is becoming increasingly flexible as buyers seek a wider range of formats tailored to their financial goals. 

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New DICT chief De Claro vows to fast-track PH digital transformation

Newly appointed Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Robert Joseph Montes de Claro has committed to accelerating the country's digital shift and delivering better public services.

Rockport Power secures renewed RES License

Rockport Power Inc. has renewed its Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) License, ensuring it can continue delivering competitive, reliable, customer-focused energy solutions to Philippine businesses.

Bicol attracts IT-BPM and manufacturing investors amid regional expansion push

The Bicol Region is drawing investment interest across information technology and business process management (IT-BPM), electronics assembly and resource-based manufacturing, as the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) seeks to broaden industrial activity beyond the country’s established economic centers.

PAGCOR profit seen plunging below P5 billion in 2026

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. expects full-ayear net profit to plunge to less than P5 billion from P17.46 billion last year, as weaker gaming revenues, economic shocks, and the cost of running its own casinos squeeze the state gaming regulator’s earnings.
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