Tag: Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman

The economy likely regained momentum in the third quarter of 2026, snapping a four-quarter stretch of slowing growth as increased government spending and resilient technology exports helped offset severe storm damage and hesitant consumer spending, according to the Bank of the Philippine Islands.

OKADA PLAY, the online gaming platform of Okada Manila, generated more than P100 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in October, crossing the milestone six months after its launch as digital expansion gathers pace for its operator and technology partner, PhilWeb Corp.

Fairer promotion and recruitment practices are helping Philippine companies develop talent and advance women into leadership, with logistics provider Airspeed and service contractor Executive Genesis Services Inc. cited as examples in a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report.

Consumers account for 80–85 percent of artificial intelligence usage in the Philippines, far outpacing corporate deployment and underscoring the untapped potential for businesses to adopt the technology, according to the e-Conomy SEA 2026 report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.