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SwiftPay launches fraud shield as BSP rules tighten

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SwiftPay is ramping up its anti-fraud capabilities with the launch of a real-time monitoring platform aimed at helping banks and other financial institutions meet the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) tougher anti-scam requirements as digital payment fraud continues to rise.

PSEi rally gains steam as stable peso lifts outlook

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The stock market could be entering a stronger recovery phase after the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) broke through key resistance levels, with a stable peso adding to optimism that local equities can sustain their recent gains despite inflation concerns and geopolitical risks.

Lower oil prices may give BSP policy flexibility 

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Easing global oil prices could provide the Philippines with a timely economic tailwind,  strengthening the peso, improving financial conditions and giving the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) greater scope to ease monetary policy, according to Manulife Investment Management.

Earnings season tests market amid rate concerns

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Philippine shares are expected to trade cautiously in the coming weeks as the second-quarter earnings season begins, shifting investors' focus from recent market gains to whether corporate profits can withstand persistent inflation, the prospect of further monetary tightening, and rising geopolitical risks.

GIR stays strong despite H1 decline

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the country's gross international reserves (GIR) remained robust at USD104.8 billion as of end-June 2026, providing a solid financial buffer despite easing from USD110.8 billion at the close of 2025. The central bank said the reserve level remains more than sufficient to support the economy against external shocks while ensuring the country's ability to meet import requirements and service foreign debt obligations.
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Aboitiz starts 239 MW Luna Solar project, expands Negros capacity

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Aboitiz Power clean energy unit Aboitiz Renewables Inc. has begun building the 239-megawatt Luna solar facility in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Set to open in 2028, it involves a 65 MW battery system that will lift the group’s total solar capacity in the province to 471 MW. This is its largest solar project in the Visayas.

Local banks work on tokenization hurdles to clear Apple Pay’s Philippine launch

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in 2025 cleared a key regulatory path for Apple Pay by classifying it as a technology service provider rather than an operator of payment systems. Because the platform processes payment credentials through contactless technology without directly handling, settling, or holding customer funds, the central bank confirmed it does not need to register as a payment system operator. Central bank officials noted that once this regulatory distinction was established, the decision on when to roll out the service rested entirely on the readiness of local financial institutions.

iACADEMY brings together government and education leaders for student safe space campaign 

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ECOP urges regions to resist copying NCR wage hike

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The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) has cautioned regional wage boards against automatically following Metro Manila's latest minimum wage increase, arguing that wage adjustments should reflect local economic realities rather than establish a nationwide template.

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