PXP Energy Corp. has secured participation in three of the eight newly signed Petroleum Service Contracts (SCs) under the Marcos administration, bolstering its position in the country’s upstream oil and gas exploration sector.
Pervasive corruption—both in government offices and private boardrooms—along with slow and opaque bureaucracy, high logistics costs, and congested infrastructure continue to undermine the Philippines’ ability to attract foreign investment and sustain economic growth, according to the latest assessment from the US State Department.
Universal Robina Corp. (URC), one of the country’s largest companies, has once again been recognized as one of Asia’s Best Companies to Work For by HR Asia, marking its third consecutive year on the list.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) earned six prestigious awards at the 2025 Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) Retail Banking Awards, further cementing its position as a leading force in the Philippine banking industry.