The Philippines' growing role in the global artificial intelligence supply chain is expected to provide an important buffer against slowing growth, higher oil prices and lingering trade uncertainties, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
AG&P Industrial is betting that the next wave of global infrastructure spending will require bigger factories, faster execution and smarter manufacturing, prompting the company to build a new 85-hectare fabrication yard in Batangas that will significantly expand its production capacity.
BDO Unibank, Inc. reported a net income of ₱40.7 billion for the first half of 2026, a modest increase from the ₱40.6 billion recorded in the same period a year earlier, supported by steady performance across its core business segments, with return on equity reaching 12.7 percent.
The Philippines' near-term growth outlook remains subdued, but easing inflation could offer policymakers more room to support the economy as global headwinds begin to soften.