Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday pledged to broaden cooperation across trade, infrastructure, defense, nuclear energy and emerging technologies, marking a significant expansion of economic ties between the two Asian countries .
The Philippines and the United Kingdom are tightening economic ties, aligning policy dialogue with hard project pipelines to turn diplomatic goodwill into concrete deals.
The Philippines is set to ink 11 new loan agreements with Japan under Japanese fiscal year 2026, totaling JPY371.31 billion, roughly USD2.41 billion, strengthening the decades-long development partnership between the two nations.
Europe is pushing to deepen trade and investment ties with the Philippines as global economic uncertainty reshapes international commerce, according to European and Nordic diplomats.
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 National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ran joint quality-of-service tests this Thursday alongside the country’s three major mobile providers across Quezon City, Manila, and Pasay City, to measure real-world voice and mobile broadband performance following widespread user reports of poor connectivity.
Globe strengthened network services and supported student leaders at Silliman University’s Hibalag Festival 2026, keeping thousands connected while turning young ideas into real campus action.
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) confirmed Thursday it will resume nonstop flights between Manila and Saipan starting October 25, 2026. Bringing back this route strengthens tourism, family connections, and business links between the Philippines and the Northern Mariana Islands, making it easier for communities across the Pacific to reconnect.
First Balfour Inc., the Lopez Group’s engineering and construction arm, has retained its triple ISO certification for the 24th consecutive year after passing rigorous audits by TÜV SÜD Philippines.