The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged swift and decisive action as geopolitical tensions following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran rattle global markets and threaten to derail the Philippines’ fragile recovery.
A rare alliance of government, church, business and local executives has formalized a transparency push aimed at tightening oversight of billions of pesos in public works.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is pushing for a “green lane” system for public works contractors, aiming to speed up infrastructure delivery and rebuild confidence in government spending.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is throwing its weight behind a key tax reform under the CREATE MORE law, calling the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s Registered Business Enterprises Taxpayer Service (RBETS) a “critical administrative reform” for investors.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has welcomed the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) move to lift the suspension on tax enforcement activities and roll out a modernized audit framework, calling the reforms a major step toward a more transparent, predictable, and fair tax system.
PLDT Home has expanded its fiber network to Camotes Island, delivering reliable broadband to communities across San Francisco, Poro and Tudela. Known as the “Lost Horizon of the South,” the island is a popular tourist spot famed for its beaches and natural scenery.
The Philippines reported total external debt climbing to $154.93 billion as of end-June 2026, marking a notable jump from the $147.35 billion recorded just three months earlier. The increase brings the country's foreign obligations to 31.6 percent of its gross domestic product, up from 30.0 percent in the previous quarter, as borrowing outpaced overall economic growth during the period.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is pushing to close a persistent financing gap for micro, small and medium enterprises, with bank loans to the sector reaching more than P580 billion but accounting for only about 6 percent of total business lending.
Smart Communications, the country’s first telco with GSMA Open Gateway-certified Number Verification API, has secured GSMA certification for its SIM swap and device swap APIs.