IMF chief visits Philippines, strengthens ties with BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) welcomed International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva during her visit to the Philippines from March 11 to 13, 2026.
Cebu–Quanzhou flights resume, boosting tourism, trade links
Mactan-Cebu International Airport on Sunday welcomed the launch of direct flights between Cebu and Quanzhou, marking the restoration of a key air corridor expected to strengthen tourism and trade ties between the Philippines and China.
DFNN shareholders OK capital hike, preferred share issuance
DFNN Inc. shareholders have approved a substantial increase in authorized capital stock, alongside plans to issue preferred shares and list them on the Philippine Stock Exchange, in a move that signals a potential expansion phase for the firm.
Philippines backs balanced WTO reform push
The Philippines is pressing for a calibrated overhaul of global trade rules as the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference opened on March 26 in Yaoundé, with Manila advocating reforms that preserve the core principles of the multilateral trading system.
TAFT pours P3.6B into LISP IV expansion
Singapore-based Total Advanced Future Technology Pte. Ltd. (TAFT) is set to invest P3.6 billion in a new manufacturing facility at the Light Industry and Science Park IV (LISP IV), a move expected to accelerate the Philippines’ push to attract high-value, export-oriented industries.
