Foreign direct investments drop to $4.8 billion in first eight months of 2026

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines recorded a net inflow of $4.8 billion during the first eight months of 2026, dropping from the $5.9 billion registered in the same period last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday reported.

EcoSolar’s 22.5MW Capiz battery storage facility starts testing, to boost Visayas power supply

Yuchengco-led EcoSolar Energy Corp. (ESEC) announced that its 22.5 megawatt / 45 megawatt-hour Panitan Energy Storage Project in Capiz began testing and commissioning as a generation facility last week.

GSIS sets aside ₱2.75-B emergency loans for 109K members, pensioners in calamity zones

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has allocated ₱2.75 billion in emergency lending to assist over 109,000 active members and old-age and disability pensioners living in areas hit by crop pest infestations, rising dengue infections, and the El Niño dry spell.

Marcos expands LIMA ecozone for new industrial investments

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the addition of nearly eight hectares to the LIMA Technology Center in Batangas, expanding industrial space for new factories and existing companies looking to increase capacity.

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Foreign direct investments drop to $4.8 billion in first eight months of 2026

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines recorded a net inflow of $4.8 billion during the first eight months of 2026, dropping from the $5.9 billion registered in the same period last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday reported.

EcoSolar’s 22.5MW Capiz battery storage facility starts testing, to boost Visayas power supply

Yuchengco-led EcoSolar Energy Corp. (ESEC) announced that its 22.5 megawatt / 45 megawatt-hour Panitan Energy Storage Project in Capiz began testing and commissioning as a generation facility last week.

GSIS sets aside ₱2.75-B emergency loans for 109K members, pensioners in calamity zones

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has allocated ₱2.75 billion in emergency lending to assist over 109,000 active members and old-age and disability pensioners living in areas hit by crop pest infestations, rising dengue infections, and the El Niño dry spell.

Marcos expands LIMA ecozone for new industrial investments

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the addition of nearly eight hectares to the LIMA Technology Center in Batangas, expanding industrial space for new factories and existing companies looking to increase capacity.

Apex Mining net income rises 40% to ₱7.61 billion in first nine months

Apex Mining Co. Inc. reported a 40 percent rise in its consolidated net income for the first nine months of 2026, reaching ₱7.61 billion from the ₱5.45 billion posted in the same period last year, the company announced Tuesday.

10 Philippine government agencies report data breaches to NPC

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is assessing data breach reports from 10 government agencies, including the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as it examines the potential risks to individuals whose personal information may have been compromised.

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Foreign direct investments drop to $4.8 billion in first eight months of 2026

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines recorded a net inflow of $4.8 billion during the first eight months of 2026, dropping from the $5.9 billion registered in the same period last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday reported.

EcoSolar’s 22.5MW Capiz battery storage facility starts testing, to boost Visayas power supply

Yuchengco-led EcoSolar Energy Corp. (ESEC) announced that its 22.5 megawatt / 45 megawatt-hour Panitan Energy Storage Project in Capiz began testing and commissioning as a generation facility last week.

GSIS sets aside ₱2.75-B emergency loans for 109K members, pensioners in calamity zones

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has allocated ₱2.75 billion in emergency lending to assist over 109,000 active members and old-age and disability pensioners living in areas hit by crop pest infestations, rising dengue infections, and the El Niño dry spell.

Marcos expands LIMA ecozone for new industrial investments

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the addition of nearly eight hectares to the LIMA Technology Center in Batangas, expanding industrial space for new factories and existing companies looking to increase capacity.
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Foreign direct investments drop to $4.8 billion in first eight months of 2026

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines recorded a net inflow of $4.8 billion during the first eight months of 2026, dropping from the $5.9 billion registered in the same period last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday reported.

EcoSolar’s 22.5MW Capiz battery storage facility starts testing, to boost Visayas power supply

Yuchengco-led EcoSolar Energy Corp. (ESEC) announced that its 22.5 megawatt / 45 megawatt-hour Panitan Energy Storage Project in Capiz began testing and commissioning as a generation facility last week.

GSIS sets aside ₱2.75-B emergency loans for 109K members, pensioners in calamity zones

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has allocated ₱2.75 billion in emergency lending to assist over 109,000 active members and old-age and disability pensioners living in areas hit by crop pest infestations, rising dengue infections, and the El Niño dry spell.

Marcos expands LIMA ecozone for new industrial investments

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the addition of nearly eight hectares to the LIMA Technology Center in Batangas, expanding industrial space for new factories and existing companies looking to increase capacity.

Apex Mining net income rises 40% to ₱7.61 billion in first nine months

Apex Mining Co. Inc. reported a 40 percent rise in its consolidated net income for the first nine months of 2026, reaching ₱7.61 billion from the ₱5.45 billion posted in the same period last year, the company announced Tuesday.

10 Philippine government agencies report data breaches to NPC

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is assessing data breach reports from 10 government agencies, including the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as it examines the potential risks to individuals whose personal information may have been compromised.

Philippines ranks 69th globally, fifth in ASEAN on illicit trade index

The Philippines ranked 69th among 158 countries in the 2025 Illicit Trade Index, with weak enforcement and porous supply chains leaving it exposed to illegal goods despite a relatively strong regulatory.

Jollibee 9-month income down 6%; Q3 performance picks up

Jollibee Foods Corp. reported Tuesday its attributable net income fell 6 percent to P8.12 billion in the first nine months, from P8.65 billion a year earlier. System-wide sales rose over 13 percent to P377.69 billion, while revenue grew 11 percent to P250.2 billion.

SM Investments bags Great Place to Work certification anew

SM Investments Corporation has earned its Great Place to Work® certification for 2026, making it two years in a row for the SM Group parent firm. Survey results show 92% of employees agree management runs the business competently, signaling strong trust in company leadership.

SEC pushes Q3 financial statement deadline to Nov. 24

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved the deadline for submitting third-quarter financial statements to November 24, 2026, taking into account both a weekend and special holidays for the 49th ASEAN Summit.

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EcoSolar’s 22.5MW Capiz battery storage facility starts testing, to boost Visayas power supply

Yuchengco-led EcoSolar Energy Corp. (ESEC) announced that its 22.5 megawatt / 45 megawatt-hour Panitan Energy Storage Project in Capiz began testing and commissioning as a generation facility last week.

GSIS sets aside ₱2.75-B emergency loans for 109K members, pensioners in calamity zones

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has allocated ₱2.75 billion in emergency lending to assist over 109,000 active members and old-age and disability pensioners living in areas hit by crop pest infestations, rising dengue infections, and the El Niño dry spell.

Marcos expands LIMA ecozone for new industrial investments

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the addition of nearly eight hectares to the LIMA Technology Center in Batangas, expanding industrial space for new factories and existing companies looking to increase capacity.

Apex Mining net income rises 40% to ₱7.61 billion in first nine months

Apex Mining Co. Inc. reported a 40 percent rise in its consolidated net income for the first nine months of 2026, reaching ₱7.61 billion from the ₱5.45 billion posted in the same period last year, the company announced Tuesday.

10 Philippine government agencies report data breaches to NPC

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is assessing data breach reports from 10 government agencies, including the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as it examines the potential risks to individuals whose personal information may have been compromised.