The Philippine banking sector maintained its solid footing through the first half of 2026, keeping the country’s economic engine running by ensuring a steady flow of money to everyday consumers and growing businesses.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has sealed deals with Airbus and Rolls-Royce to acquire nine additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, moving forward with its major long-haul fleet expansion. The deal also includes purchase rights for five more planes and a supply of Trent XWB-97 engines, bringing PAL’s total commitment for this aircraft model to 18 units.
Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. reported a 9 percent drop in net income for the first nine months of 2026, falling to P8.08 billion from P8.9 billion in the same period last year — even as total revenues rose thanks to strong momentum in its enterprise business.
Digital lender Tala is joining an ASEAN-wide effort to develop responsible lending, emergency savings and insurance solutions, as growing digital payment adoption exposes a persistent gap between financial access and the ability of households to withstand unexpected expenses.