The International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank, has appointed Riccardo Puliti as its new Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has introduced “Balik Ginhawa,” a program that gives government workers financial relief through a modified three-month loan moratorium.
Philippine manufacturing lost momentum at the end of the first quarter, as rising energy costs and geopolitical tensions weighed on the sector, according to the S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing PMI report released April 1.
Bribery, corruption, and persistent trade barriers at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have been flagged by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in its latest National Trade Estimate (NTE) report released March 31.
Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans increased by 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching US$15.56 billion from US$15.13 billion in the previous quarter.