The Philippines is making its pitch to become more than a consumer of artificial intelligence. It wants a seat at the table where the chips, data centers, and investments are being built.
Clark is positioning itself as a prime hub for high-technology industries, leveraging its existing semiconductor, logistics, and advanced manufacturing ecosystems, the Clark Development Corp. (CDC) said.
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.
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are ramping up economic and technology ties under their newly signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure, and cross-border investments emerging as key pillars of cooperation.
US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg will visit the Philippines next week as Washington ramps up efforts to deepen economic security and technology ties with Manila under the newly launched Pax Silica initiative.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has denied central bank registration to five entities found operating as money service businesses without prior authorization. Under strict regulatory measures, the Monetary Board declared the five establishments disqualified from registering or legally operating in the country.
With the 49th ASEAN Summit set for November 16–18, 2026, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) is advising the public and airlines to brace for possible flight schedule changes, airport adjustments, and heavier traffic around key areas.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is set to expand its sustainability efforts and mark a major milestone in its corporate history with a proposed ₱5-billion bond offering. Dubbed the BPI SIBOL Bonds, this issuance serves as the third tranche under the bank’s broader ₱200-billion bond and commercial paper program, with an option to increase the offer size based on demand.
In a historic move, top central bankers, climate scientists, and business leaders from around the globe converged at the Philippine International Convention Center on October 19, 2026, for the first-ever Green Swan Conference held outside Switzerland.