The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is betting big on fintech to unlock long-standing credit bottlenecks for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), welcoming a P1.75-billion digital credit facility as a potential game changer for grassroots businesses.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD500 million policy-based loan to boost the Philippines’ blue economy, marking its first major cross-sector initiative focused on national marine development.
The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD400-million policy-based loan to drive government reforms aimed at positioning the Philippines as premier investment destination in Asia and the Pacific.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has downgraded its growth forecast for the Philippine economy for this year and in 2026, contrasting with its upward revisions for the rest of developing Asia. The Manila-based regional lender cited reduced public infrastructure spending following investigations into controversial flood-control projects as a key drag on economic momentum.
The World Bank Group and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have launched their first joint projects under an unprecedented co-financing model designed to accelerate development in the Pacific while cutting red tape for governments long burdened by lengthy, overlapping procedures.
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) confirmed Thursday it will resume nonstop flights between Manila and Saipan starting October 25, 2026. Bringing back this route strengthens tourism, family connections, and business links between the Philippines and the Northern Mariana Islands, making it easier for communities across the Pacific to reconnect.
First Balfour Inc., the Lopez Group’s engineering and construction arm, has retained its triple ISO certification for the 24th consecutive year after passing rigorous audits by TÜV SÜD Philippines.
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has expanded its nationwide child online safety and data privacy campaign, launching its award-winning Project PIGLET in Cebu and bringing critical cyber-literacy education to the Visayas region.
BDO Life has clinched multiple Excellence Awards at the 2026 Quill Awards, the country’s top honor for business communication, earning recognition in Marketing, Advertising & Brand Communication and Audio/Visual categories. Its “Plan B” campaign broke through usual insurance talk, turning rarely discussed topics of financial security and protection into relatable, even lighthearted conversations for Filipinos. Instead of positioning insurance as an investment, the effort centered on its real value: being ready for whatever life brings.