Consumer sentiment in the Philippines improved at the start of 2026, but both households and businesses are growing more cautious about the months ahead, according to surveys by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The shifting outlook highlights the delicate balance policymakers face as they weigh inflation risks against slowing economic momentum.
Singapore is no longer just a distant dot on Top Line Business Development Corp.’s growth chart. It has become a very literal marker of how far the company has travelled in 12 years, from a Visayas-based real estate developer to an emerging energy player now thinking in global supply routes.
The Philippines is strengthening its trade strategy following gains at the 14th ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO), according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr..
Globe Telecom Inc., the financial technology and communications arm of the Ayala Group, has completed the settlement of its tender offer for outstanding USD600 million 4.2 percent senior perpetual capital securities, marking a significant step in active balance sheet management.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Monday it has taken note of reports about a complaint to be filed against BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr., but noted that he has yet to receive a copy and will respond through the proper legal forum once it is served. The BSP also stressed that central bank and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) will continue carrying out their mandates in accordance with the law, guided by independence, professionalism, and due process.
Philippine financial markets are in a consolidation phase, with the peso and equities under pressure as tighter monetary conditions and inflation concerns weigh on sentiment.
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has approved a three-month extension for expired or soon-to-expire documents of Filipino seafarers who cannot disembark due to the ongoing security crisis in the Middle East.
Megaworld Corp., the listed property development arm of tycoon Andrew Tan, is expanding its footprint in northern Luzon with plans for a flagship beach club inside its 84-hectare, P15-billion Ilocandia Coastown, signaling a shift from simply selling seaside homes to curating an entire coastal lifestyle.
In the Agno River Basin, climate science is not just about storms and emissions reports. It is also happening silently underground, where soil keeps a running account of how land use decisions affect carbon storage.
In the Agno River Basin, climate science is not just about storms and emissions reports. It is also happening silently underground, where soil keeps a running account of how land use decisions affect carbon storage.
“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every house divided against itself will not stand.” In the Lopez corporate universe, the verse now reads less like scripture and more like a live governance case file—complete with injunctions, contested boardrooms, and competing versions of who nearly switched off the lights.
Several things have changed over the past month. The global economy is now poised to face another severe slowdown and rising inflation as a result of the Middle East conflict. While the impact on countries may differ in magnitude, the oil supply shock will squeeze economic activity and raise prices significantly.
Airline executives were caught off guard when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned that Philippine carriers may be forced to cut flights—or even ground planes—due to a possible jet fuel shortage tied to the escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Food, not fuel, may prove the first and most immediate casualty of the Middle East conflict as disruption grips the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea lane with an outsized role in feeding the world.