The Philippines is moving to deepen cooperation with Israel on critical minerals processing and artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to climb higher in the global technology value chain.
Enterprise software firm HashMicro is positioning its locally developed platform as a challenger to established global systems, as more Philippine companies invest in digital tools to boost efficiency and profitability.
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) is pushing a coordinated set of measures to protect jobs and speed up workforce transformation as global economic uncertainty weighs on employment prospects.
If artificial intelligence has spent the last two years as corporate theater with lavish pilots and cautious applause, then Cisco and NVIDIA are now selling the stage itself.
The Philippine software industry must pivot from a labor-intensive outsourcing model to a knowledge-driven, high-productivity ecosystem as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes global demand, according to Jonathan de Luzuriaga of the Philippine Software Industry Association.
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.