Economic expansion, measured as the gross domestic product (GDP), is seen accelerating across ASEAN and especially in the Philippines, according to latest forecasts by Fitch Ratings.
Approved building permits in the third quarter declined 18 percent year-on-year to 37,845, with residential buildings still accounting for the bulk of the issued permits, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. said Monday it has entered into a definitive agreement with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc for their joint acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc., which values the beverage bottler at USD1.8 billion on a debt-free, cash-free basis.
The Bureau of the Treasury launched Monday the Philippines’ maiden offering of peso-denominated Tokenized Treasury Bonds to raise at least P10 billion from the domestic capital market.
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya attended the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) Philippines International Symposium 2025, which concluded a three-year initiative focused on emergency preparedness, volunteer engagement, and strengthening emergency medical services (EMS) in the region.
Pueblo de Oro Development Corp. has secured national acclaim for its outstanding commitment to inclusive and sustainable community development, winning two prestigious awards at the Dot Property Philippines Awards 2025.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has set aside an additional P1.9 billion in emergency loans for more than 71,000 active members and pensioners in five areas severely impacted by the southwest monsoon (habagat), the Intertropical Convergence Zone, and tropical storms Crising, Dante, and Emong.
CIMB Bank Philippines, recently named the country’s best digital bank by The Asian Banker, has launched CIMB Biz, a new banking segment aimed at supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with improved access to formal financial services.