Philippine conglomerates are reshaping the country’s education landscape as part of a broader push to address long-standing productivity constraints, according to the 2026 Private Capital Report of Foxmont Capital Partners.
Alex Eala did not just arrive in Linz, she made sure everyone noticed. The Filipina carved out a confident 6-4, 6-3 win over hometown bet Julia Grabher to kick off her campaign at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, and in the process, turned a potentially tricky opener into her own highlight reel.
The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) stood at $107.5 billion as of end-March 2026, according to preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas data, signaling a steady and still-strong external buffer.
