Canadian companies' planned USD130.89 million (P8.03 billion) investments in the Philippines could mark the next phase of growth for the country's IT and business process management (IT-BPM) industry, with demand shifting toward higher-value digital services, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and global capability operations.
TELUS Digital Philippines is accelerating the rollout of artificial intelligence (AI) across its operations, betting that responsible AI adoption and workforce upskilling will become key competitive advantages as businesses increasingly embrace automation.
As Philippine companies accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, many are still not integrating cybersecurity into their AI strategies—a gap that could leave businesses...
The Philippines is making its pitch to become more than a consumer of artificial intelligence. It wants a seat at the table where the chips, data centers, and investments are being built.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming recruitment in the Philippines, changing how companies find talent and how job seekers position themselves in an increasingly competitive labor market.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that the country’s gross international reserves (GIR) stood at $97.4 billion as of end-October 2026. This dip in foreign currency reserves was primarily driven by the central bank’s active foreign exchange interventions, downward adjustments in the value of gold assets amid shifting global prices, and the national government withdrawing funds from its central bank deposits to cover foreign debt service obligations alongside other international funding needs.
Motorcycle sales among the country’s four major manufacturers rebounded in the third quarter of 2026, rising 8.1 percent year-on-year to 524,860 units as stronger monthly volumes in August and September reversed the previous quarter’s contraction.
The Philippines will bring some of the world’s biggest business names, regional policymakers and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie to Manila on November 11 for a summit focused on how Southeast Asia can protect economic resilience, accelerate digital transformation and ensure growth reaches smaller businesses and underserved communities.
The enduring friendship and diplomatic ties between Japan and the Philippines took center stage during the 82nd commemoration of the historic Battle of Surigao Strait, jointly organized by the City of Surigao and the Province of Dinagat Islands.