The country’s unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent in July 2025, the highest level since August 2022, despite a shrinking labor force—weighed down largely by a series of storms and widespread flooding, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Wednesday.
Treasury bill yields moved mostly lower at Monday’s auction, as investors braced for a raft of key economic reports that could influence future monetary policy direction.
With more Filipinos staying indoors due to rising fuel costs and energy pressures, demand for dependable home internet is accelerating—prompting Globe Telecom to expand its prepaid fiber offerings.
DoubleDragon Corporation’s hospitality arm is ramping up its global expansion drive, with subsidiary Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp. advancing a planned US$300 million (about P18 billion) Series A perpetual preferred share offering in the United States.
Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI) is entering 2026 with cautious optimism and a renewed push for growth initiatives after delivering a strong financial performance in 2025, as it balances expansion plans against ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is stepping into the world of entertainment through a new partnership with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia, blending banking with some of the biggest global franchises.