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Remittances rise to $3.03 billion, giving households a modest lift
Cash remittances rose 1.9 percent to US$3.03 billion in August 2026 from US$2.98 billion a year earlier, showing that money sent home by overseas Filipinos continued to grow, though at a moderate pace. The United States remained the largest recorded source, followed by Singapore and Saudi Arabia.
Tala expands partnerships to reach underserved Filipinos
Tala Philippines is expanding partnerships with financial institutions, payment networks and businesses to widen credit access, as the fintech company looks beyond traditional lending channels to reach borrowers underserved by banks.
Visayas tourism alliance taps Cebu to drive island-hopping
Tourism groups and industry players are positioning Cebu as a gateway to multi-island travel across the Visayas, aiming to extend visitor stays and channel more tourism spending to smaller island economies.
NTC tests flag mobile network failures across Metro Manila
Nearly one in five mobile broadband tests in Metro Manila failed to meet the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) 50 Mbps minimum speed standard, exposing persistent network gaps despite peak download speeds exceeding 400 Mbps.
Aboitiz Economic Estates bags sustainability leadership award
Aboitiz Economic Estates has won a sustainability leadership award from the Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC), underscoring how green infrastructure, reliable utilities and workforce development are becoming key factors in industrial investment decisions.
Toyota sees limited supply risk from Thailand floods
Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) expects limited disruption to local vehicle supplies and fourth-quarter sales despite flooding in Thailand, a key production and export hub for several Toyota models sold in the Philippines.
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Remittances rise to $3.03 billion, giving households a modest lift
Cash remittances rose 1.9 percent to US$3.03 billion in August 2026 from US$2.98 billion a year earlier, showing that money sent home by overseas Filipinos continued to grow, though at a moderate pace. The United States remained the largest recorded source, followed by Singapore and Saudi Arabia.
Tala expands partnerships to reach underserved Filipinos
Tala Philippines is expanding partnerships with financial institutions, payment networks and businesses to widen credit access, as the fintech company looks beyond traditional lending channels to reach borrowers underserved by banks.
Visayas tourism alliance taps Cebu to drive island-hopping
Tourism groups and industry players are positioning Cebu as a gateway to multi-island travel across the Visayas, aiming to extend visitor stays and channel more tourism spending to smaller island economies.
NTC tests flag mobile network failures across Metro Manila
Nearly one in five mobile broadband tests in Metro Manila failed to meet the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) 50 Mbps minimum speed standard, exposing persistent network gaps despite peak download speeds exceeding 400 Mbps.
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Remittances rise to $3.03 billion, giving households a modest lift
Cash remittances rose 1.9 percent to US$3.03 billion in August 2026 from US$2.98 billion a year earlier, showing that money sent home by overseas Filipinos continued to grow, though at a moderate pace. The United States remained the largest recorded source, followed by Singapore and Saudi Arabia.
Tala expands partnerships to reach underserved Filipinos
Tala Philippines is expanding partnerships with financial institutions, payment networks and businesses to widen credit access, as the fintech company looks beyond traditional lending channels to reach borrowers underserved by banks.
Visayas tourism alliance taps Cebu to drive island-hopping
Tourism groups and industry players are positioning Cebu as a gateway to multi-island travel across the Visayas, aiming to extend visitor stays and channel more tourism spending to smaller island economies.
NTC tests flag mobile network failures across Metro Manila
Nearly one in five mobile broadband tests in Metro Manila failed to meet the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) 50 Mbps minimum speed standard, exposing persistent network gaps despite peak download speeds exceeding 400 Mbps.
Aboitiz Economic Estates bags sustainability leadership award
Aboitiz Economic Estates has won a sustainability leadership award from the Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC), underscoring how green infrastructure, reliable utilities and workforce development are becoming key factors in industrial investment decisions.
Toyota sees limited supply risk from Thailand floods
Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) expects limited disruption to local vehicle supplies and fourth-quarter sales despite flooding in Thailand, a key production and export hub for several Toyota models sold in the Philippines.
PCCI seeks 12-month plan to turn investments into local gains
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is urging the government to implement 10 priority reforms within 12 months to translate major investments into contracts for Filipino suppliers, stronger domestic industries and measurable economic gains.
Philippine startup funding doubles as deal activity falls
Philippine startup funding more than doubled in the first half of 2026, but a shrinking number of transactions revealed a market increasingly reliant on a few large deals rather than broad-based investor participation.
BCDA, AG&P explore LNG power, AI infrastructure development
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has partnered with Singapore-based Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific (AG&P) Group to study the potential development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered plant and artificial intelligence-ready digital infrastructure in New Clark City, as the emerging economic hub seeks to accommodate more technology-intensive industries.
DigiPlus abandons New Zealand license bid
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. announced Wednesday it is withdrawing from final bidding rounds for New Zealand’s online gaming license, following updated market analysis.