Philippine financial markets are expected to remain fragile this week, with investors bracing for continued volatility as risk aversion dominates sentiment and the benchmark index struggles to regain footing above key levels.
The Philippine peso tumbled to a fresh record low on Thursday, breaching the P60-per-dollar mark, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and surging oil prices rattled markets and drove investors toward the safety of the US dollar.
Philippine financial markets could face choppy trading ahead as investors weigh technical resistance levels in equities against fresh pressure on the peso from global risks, including elevated oil prices.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) reported a 5.9 percent rise in first-half 2026 earnings, though a steep jump in fuel expenses pushed the country’s flag carrier to a net loss for the period.
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. is strengthening its digital banking defenses with new security features designed to give customers greater control over their money as fraudsters become more adept at exploiting stolen credentials and human error.
The US, the Philippines, and Japan will bring investors together in Manila in September as they seek to turn the Luzon Economic Corridor into a bigger magnet for private capital and strategic infrastructure projects.
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures (PSE:PIZZA | SPAVI) recorded 12 percent year-on-year growth in system-wide sales to ₱13.0 billion for the first half of 2026, with consolidated revenues up 9 percent to ₱8.2 billion. Performance faced pressure from inflation and reduced consumer spending, with second-quarter same-store sales dipping one percent year-on-year though rising 4 percent sequentially.