Families feeling the summer heat can now access cooling appliances and gadgets at more affordable rates, as Home Credit Philippines rolls out a nationwide promo with installment plans starting as low as ₱23 per day.

The Philippines recorded a $2.6 billion balance of payments (BOP) deficit in March 2026, pushing the total shortfall for the first quarter to $5.3 billion, signaling that more money flowed out of the country than came in during the period.

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast is stepping up its Southeast Asian expansion, moving aggressively into the Philippines’ high-volume motorcycle market through partnerships with 14 local distributors ahead of its planned commercial launch this June.