Former Albay Congressman and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Joey Salceda said the Philippines is close to securing an A-level sovereign credit rating, the highest tier of creditworthiness, and potentially within two years under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The Philippine manufacturing sector opened 2026 with renewed momentum, as the Purchasing Managers’ Index signaled a broad-based improvement in operating conditions in January, according to S&P Global.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday inaugurated the DOH-JBL Children's Medical Center in Clark, marking the completion of the first specialty hospital under the Clark Multi-Specialty Medical Center (CMSMC) and advancing the government's push to decentralize specialized healthcare services.
Scam victims may be entitled to reimbursement if banks or other financial institutions fail to meet their obligations under the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA), according to Scam Watch Pilipinas, which urged the financial sector to strengthen its readiness as the law takes effect.