Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) affirmed the country's investment-grade rating of “Baa2” with a “stable” outlook, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Friday.According to the BSP, the credit rating agency cited as key factors the country’s reforms to liberalize the economy, fiscal consolidation efforts, and robust macroeconomic fundamentals.
The Malampaya consortium led by Prime Energy Resources Development BV is on track towards extending the life of the Malampaya gas field with the award of a USD180 million contract to Allseas Nederland (Brasil) B.V.
The Philippines has kept its status as a net creditor country member of the International Monetary Fund that it first gained during then President Joseph Estrada leadership.
The tollway unit of San Miguel Corp. has implemented the second tranche of toll rate adjustments at the South Luzon Expressway, according to the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB).
The Philippines has opened its doors wider to Chinese tourists with a new policy granting 14-day visa-free entry—but the real question is whether travelers from the world’s largest and most dynamic tourism market will actually walk through.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed state-owned Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) to buy large volumes of mung beans and chili peppers directly from local farmers to stabilize prices and reduce dependence on imports.
Globe Telecom has made history by becoming the first mobile network operator to launch Starlink’s Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite service in the Philippines and Southeast Asia—and the second in Asia—marking a major leap toward universal mobile connectivity in the country.
MacroAsia Corp. (MAC), through its majority-owned unit MacroAsia Airport Services Corp. (MASCORP), has begun construction of a new six-story headquarters aimed at strengthening its aviation services operations, following a formal groundbreaking ceremony held today.