The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center is collaborating closely with De La Salle College of Saint Benilde to develop a new tool for detecting and suppressing smishing.
The trade deficit continued to widen in August to USD4.38 billion from USD4.11 billion in the year-earlier period as import growth continued to outpace the increase in exports.
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Wednesday announced financing agreements with the government of South Korea for three major infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing mobility and fostering economic growth in the Philippines, particularly in Luzon and the Visayas.
The unemployment rate eased to 4.0 percent in August, with the economy creating more jobs, particularly in the services sector.The August print is down from 4.4 percent in August 2023 and 4.7 percent last July.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday announced a positive growth outlook for the agriculture and fisheries sector in the third quarter of 2025, with production value rising by 2.8 percent year-on-year, based on official government data. This growth was largely driven by stronger rice and poultry production, which together accounted for about two-thirds of the sector’s output.
Unioil Petroleum Philippines, Inc. announced on Friday the completion of its strategic partnership with Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies.
Leading data center operators in the Philippines have officially united under the newly formed Data Center Operators of the Philippines (DCPH), aiming to position the country as Southeast Asia’s next digital hub.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank, has invested $100 million as a cornerstone investor in the initial public offering (IPO) of Maynilad Water Services, Inc., the largest water utility in the Philippines and Southeast Asia by active connections and population served.