The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) said the Philippines is well positioned to tap its USD205 billion global investment capacity as the agency ramps up efforts to finance commercially viable private-sector projects supporting the country's infrastructure and industrial ambitions.
Clark Water Corp. (CWC) is expanding its wastewater treatment capacity to support the next wave of investments in the Clark Freeport, underscoring the growing importance of modern utility infrastructure as the economic zone positions itself as a key gateway under the Luzon Economic Corridor.
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has secured investment pledges worth P18 billion in less than three years, underscoring growing investor interest in the eastern seaboard ecozone as the government pushes to diversify growth centers and strengthen national economic resilience.
The US government is stepping up support for the Philippines’ infrastructure ambitions, signaling faster development along the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) and enhanced opportunities for American investment.
The Philippines and the US are accelerating economic and trade cooperation, with initiatives that could generate up to one million jobs for Filipinos, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said.
Cybercriminals are ramping up efforts to target users’ finances, with new data from Kaspersky revealing an unprecedented spread of malicious mobile software.
Taytay sa Kauswagan Inc. (TSKI), a leading Philippine microfinance provider, has partnered with PLDT Enterprise to upgrade its digital infrastructure, addressing connectivity gaps that slowed operations and service delivery.
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that police harassed her mother and children before she posted bail Saturday, showing a video of unarmed female officers entering her residence to serve the arrest warrant. Remulla said Duterte’s security team was in contact with the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, and that the vice president wanted to surrender, be incarcerated, and be placed in handcuffs. He said Duterte appeared to want photographs of herself behind bars, but the Department of the Interior and Local Government declined because the offense was bailable and she deserved respect as vice president. Police also avoided directly serving the warrant to prevent possible commotion. "She has a predilection for violence," claimed Remulla, noting past incidents.
DENR Secretary Juan Miguel “Mitch” Cuna is boosting local governments’ capacity against rising climate threats—including floods, landslides, and wildfires—by expanding use of the Provincial Climate Risk Diagnostic (PCRD) Tool. Designed for evidence-based planning aligned with national climate goals, the tool helps provinces assess hazards, vulnerability, and risks to communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems, while guiding priority investments and long-term strategies up to 2050. Flexible for all data readiness levels, it also supports nature-based solutions like mangrove restoration.