Security Bank Corp. received prestigious recognition for exceptional fund management at the CFA Society Philippines' Vision 2025 event, which also featured the 10th Annual Best Managed Fund of the Year Awards.
Security Bank recently relocated its Taft-Vito Cruz branch in Manila to a better space in 2 Torre Lorenzo and opened its Uptown IT Hub branch in Tagbilaran City, Bohol in the Visayas.
Honda Cars Philippines Inc. is stepping on the accelerator as demand for its electrified lineup surges, with hybrid sales nearly doubling in 2025. President Rie Miyake called the uptick the start of “a new phase” in Honda’s local electrification drive.
The country’s gross international reserves rose to $111.1 billion at end-November 2025, up from $109.7 billion in October. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) show the reserves can cover 7.4 months of imports, far above the standard three-month safety benchmark, signaling strong economic resilience.
The Philippines is heading into 2026 with economic resilience that continues to impress global observers—but experts warn that sustaining momentum will demand sharper reforms and more agile policymaking.
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has partnered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to support the development of new “greenfield” ecozones, including the Pantao Ecozone in Albay and the Palawan Mega Ecozone in Puerto Princesa.