Foreign direct investments (FDI), the kind that stays invested for the long haul and generates employment for Filipinos, is seen aggregating USD 500 million this year...
The daily minimum wage in Metro Manila for private sector workers will increase by P35 starting July 17, a salary adjustment that will directly impact 988,243 minimum wage earners and may also affect around 1.7 million employees paid higher salaries.
Think tank and Fitch Group unit BMI said the Manila decision reducing the tariff on imported rice could help push the price of the staple higher in global markets.
The national government recorded a wider budget deficit of P174.9 billion in May as the 22 percent increase in spending outpaced the 15 percent growth in revenue.
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) forecasts a favorable 2026 for the mining sector, driven by strong global demand for energy transition minerals and steady commodity prices.
Discovery Capital Finance Corp. has secured a credit facility with Union Bank of the Philippines, part of the Aboitiz group, to speed up its expansion across the country.
East West Banking Corp. is set to grow its priority banking network and services, following a 40 percent rise in assets under management to P120 billion last year. CEO Jerry G. Ngo announced the bank will increase priority banking branches nationwide from 13 to 20 in the coming years.