The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) joined other central banks and finance ministries in reaffirming support for stronger regional cooperation during the 29th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting held recently in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The meeting took place alongside the Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting amid growing global economic uncertainties.
OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. said it sold about 6,684 ounces of gold doré to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in 2025, equivalent to 31 percent of its annual gold production.
2GO Travel and Vallacar Transit Inc., operator of Ceres Liner, have partnered to offer seamless shuttle services connecting sea and land travel across major Philippine gateways.
More than 50 local and international companies have shown interest in the Philippine Automated Fare Collection System (PAFCS), boosting confidence in the government’s transport modernization program.
McDonald’s Philippines, in partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Philippines, has expanded its community impact in Manila with the opening of the 56th Ronald McDonald Bahay Bulilit Learning Center.
The peso’s slide beyond P63 against the US dollar is threatening to drive up Philippine manufacturing costs and fuel inflation, raising concerns as businesses brace for stronger Christmas-season demand.
Jollibee Philippines emerged as Advertiser of the Year at the SMARTIES Philippines 2026 Awards, taking home 10 honors for campaigns that combine artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and creativity to drive consumer engagement and business impact.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged consumers to avoid panic-buying and hoarding, assuring the public that supplies of basic goods remain adequate and prices stable ahead of Christmas and the anticipated Super El Niño.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has scheduled a public scoping hearing on November 9, 2026, for DMCI Power Corporation’s proposed 15-megawatt coal-biomass power plant in Narra, Palawan, valued at P3 billion.