SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is accelerating the expansion of its entertainment ecosystem across its diverse portfolio to capture growing demand for experience-led offerings, particularly among younger Filipino consumers.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. called on senators Wednesday to support major reforms and increased funding for the agriculture sector, citing decades of neglect that have left Filipino farmers struggling and the country heavily reliant on food imports.
Mobile data continues to power Globe Telecom’s corporate momentum, now contributing 86 percent of its mobile revenue, underscoring its central role in both commercial success and national digital transformation.
Maya, the country's leading digital bank, is helping reshape how Filipinos access and use credit, with a flexible, real-life approach designed to empower both individual users and fuel commercial and corporate engagement.
The Philippines posted a balance of payments (BOP) deficit of US$167 million in July 2025, reversing the US$62 million surplus recorded in the same month last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported.
Filipino mothers are increasingly becoming “mompreneurs,” turning home-based side hustles into sustainable businesses with the help of digital technology and online communities.
ACI Worldwide and Security Bank Corporation won the “Best Payment Technology Initiative in Asia Pacific” at the The Asian Banker Global Financial Technology Innovation Awards 2026 for upgrading the bank’s payment system.
East West Banking Corporation has renewed actor and digital personality Donny Pangilinan as its brand ambassador for another year as the bank strengthens its push to connect with younger Filipinos through digital banking.
Telecommunications company Globe Telecom said it has activated its business continuity plan (BCP) following the government’s declaration of a State of National Energy Emergency, assuring customers that mobile and internet services will continue operating with minimal disruption.