The Philippine government has staged a strong return to the global bond markets, successfully pricing a multi-tranche U.S. dollar offering worth USD2.75 billion—its largest dollar deal in more than three years.
The maritime partnership between the Philippines and Norway remains one of the strongest pillars of bilateral relations, gaining renewed importance as the global shipping industry accelerates its green and digital transformation.
The Philippines has opened its doors wider to Chinese tourists with a new policy granting 14-day visa-free entry—but the real question is whether travelers from the world’s largest and most dynamic tourism market will actually walk through.
The Philippines is courting fresh capital from the United Arab Emirates, sharpening its pitch around energy security and digital infrastructure as talks advance with two heavyweight Emirati groups.
The Philippines is setting a clear tone for its 2026 chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), positioning unity, continuity, and people-centered growth at the heart of its regional agenda.
Analysts at Allianz Research projects the Philippine insurance market growing 9.2 percent annually over 10 years to 2035—outpacing the country’s nominal GDP growth forecast of 8.1%.
Security Bank Corp.(SEBC) has received top recognition at the LinkedIn Talent Awards 2025, taking home the AI Pioneer: Learning Champion Award in the category for organizations with over 10,000 employees. The award honors the bank’s successful integration of artificial intelligence into employee learning and development, making skill-building more accessible, tailored, and closely linked to business goals.
Nearly half of the investment leads secured during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan last week are linked to tourism, underscoring the sector’s growing role as a catalyst for infrastructure, technology, and regional economic development.
Repower Energy Development Corp. is expanding its hydropower portfolio through the acquisition of a stake in Taft Hydroenergy Corp., owner of the 15.93-megawatt Tubig Hydropower Plant in the Visayas.