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R&I affirms investment grade rating for PH
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ credit fundamentals remain resilient as the economy is expected to regain momentum in 2027, prompting Japan-based credit watcher Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) to affirm its “A-” investment-grade rating with a stable outlook. In its latest rat…
US farms looking to export more products to PH
WASHINGTON — American farm exports to the Philippines are poised for further growth amid intensifying global competition and Washington’s ongoing trade deal reviews, according to a…
MANILA, Philippines — The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said stronger regulatory oversight was needed to combat market abuse in the power market. At the recent Electricity Mar…
PH insurance penetration inched up to 1.96% in Q2
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ insurance penetration posted a modest increase in the second quarter amid robust demand for life insurance products, which drove growth in ov…
PSE investments in technology reach nearly P2.9 billion
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has outlined nearly P2.9 billion worth of technology investments as it upgrades key systems supporting trading, clearing, …
Mitsubishi Philippines sees rainy season driving up demand for SUV
MANILA, Philippines — Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. expects the prevailing rainy season to fuel demand for sport utility vehicles (SUVs), including electrified models, as it …
PSE investments in technology reach nearly P2.9 billion
PSE investments in technology reach nearly P2.9 billion Inquirer.net…
AboitizPower earns spot in top 50 brand and employer rankings
MANILA, Philippines – Signifying its brand’s importance as a business asset, Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) entered the national Top 50 in the 2026 Philippine report of B…
Iowa eyes bigger farm trade with PH
DES MOINES, United States—Iowa sees opportunities to expand agricultural trade with the Philippines, even as the country balances domestic production and imports, according to a US…
PSE ramps up PDS integration
PSE ramps up PDS integration Philstar.com…
I-Remit board clears Surepay deal
Listed remittance firm I-Remit Inc. has approved its binding term sheet with Surepay Technologies Inc., moving forward with a proposed P20-million capital infusion as the company d…
2GO bullish on Mindanao, expands footprint
Logistics giant 2GO Group Inc. is further expanding its Mindanao business to strengthen the shipping backbone of the island, where it is handling as many as 1.5 million packages ye…
PSE ramps up PDS integration
The Philippine Stock Exchange is ramping up initiatives to integrate the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp. in line with efforts to build a more unified market infr…
Need for meaningful reforms
The government is proposing a set of tax measures which at first glance might appear to offer Filipinos some relief from their tax burdens.…
Mitsubishi unveils new Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. is anticipating strong demand for sports utility vehicles to drive the shift to electrified vehicles as it launched its first plug-in …
Imperfection is the new influence
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Insurance penetration rises on higher premium collections
Insurance penetration in the Philippines climbed to 1.96 percent in the second quarter from 1.79 percent in the same quarter last year, driven by higher premium collections, accord…
Japan’s R&I maintains Philippines credit rating
Japan-based Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) has affirmed the Philippines’ A- credit rating with a stable outlook, but warned that economic growth could weake…
ERC moves to curb power spot market abuse
The Energy Regulatory Commission is stepping up efforts to safeguard the power spot market against potential abuse amid concerns over the growing influence of key industry pla…
DA to tighten sugar import policy
The Department of Agriculture is looking to tighten the country’s sugar import policy and enable a more competitive domestic industry.…
6.5 million Filipinos lifted out of poverty – PSA
An estimated 6.5 million Filipinos were lifted out of poverty between 2023 and 2025 as the poverty incidence fell to its lowest rate last year.…
Japan-based R&I affirms Philippines’ A- rating
MANILA, Philippines — Japan-based credit watcher Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) has affirmed the Philippines’ investment-grade rating of “A-” with a stable …
Can agrosolar balance renewable energy and food security?
Agrosolar, or agrivoltaics, is promoted as a dual-use innovation that combines renewable energy generation with agricultural production. While it theoretically maximizes land effic…
Unseen Turnover Risk Lurking in Informal Workplace Communication
When employees leave, they often take client lists and work message histories with them on personal devices. Here’s how companies can mitigate the potential data risk.
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PH poverty rate falls to single-digit low of 9.7% in 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s poverty incidence fell to a record-low 9.7 percent in 2025, lifting 6.5 million Filipinos out of poverty, according to the Philippine Stati…
PAL’s week-long seat sale starts Aug. 24
MANILA, Philippines — Lucio Tan-led Philippine Airlines (PAL) is launching another promotional seat sale, running for a week and offering discounted airfares and extra perks for tr…
PH, Iceland ink landmark air service pact
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Iceland have signed an air services agreement to boost passenger and cargo flights between Manila and the Nordic region. On Thursday, the …
One of the country’s major telecommunications companies said it supports efforts to curb access to online content depicting school shootings and other acts of extreme violenc…
About Lending Companies and Financing Companies
About Lending Companies and Financing Companies appointment.sec.gov.ph…
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Diesel, gasoline slated for new price hikes next week
MANILA, Philippines — Motorists may face another fuel price hike of up to P2.25 per liter next week as the war in the Middle East continues. On Friday, Jetti Petroleum president Le…
PSE commits ₱2.8 billion to overhaul technology, AI, market systems
PSE commits ₱2.8 billion to overhaul technology, AI, market systems Manila Bulletin…
MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has significantly reduced technical losses in its distribution system through the deployment of more efficient transformer t…
PalawanPay targets physical card rollout in Q4
PalawanPay, the mobile e-wallet application of the Palawan Group of Companies, plans to launch its physical card in the fourth quarter as it expands beyond digital services, accord…
Poverty rate falls to single-digit in 2025
THE SHARE of Filipinos living in poverty fell to a single-digit rate for the first time in 2025, as the number of poor Filipinos declined by 6.46 million from two years earlier, th…
CBRE: Weak peso, inflation weigh on property market
CBRE: Weak peso, inflation weigh on property market Daily Tribune…
Employees suffering work-related injuries amid bad weather entitled to compensation
Employees suffering work-related injuries amid bad weather entitled to compensation Department of Labor and Employment…
Mitch Locsin, longtime BPO industry executive, dies at 55
Mitch Locsin, longtime BPO industry executive, dies at 55 Newsbytes.PH…
Asia week ahead: Philippine rate decision and Singapore, China, Taiwan data
Asia week ahead: Philippine rate decision and Singapore, China, Taiwan data ING Think…
MAP sees little room for ’26 PH growth to pick up
MANILA, Philippines — With just four months left in 2026, one of the Philippines’ most influential business groups sees little room for a meaningful economic rebound before year-en…
BIZ BUZZ: Kerwin Tan takes CFO crown
MANILA, Philippines — Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) finance chief Kerwin Max Tan has picked up a regional accolade after years of steering some of the property giant’s biggest capital…
PPPs cited as better option for government infrastructure
Public?Private Partnerships (PPPs) are the preferred mechanism for delivering large-scale government infrastructure, according to two key public officials.…
PH BOP swung back to deficit in July
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) returned to a deficit in July after two consecutive months of surpluses as renewed geopolitical tensions and the ti…
Dominion Holdings charts capital hike to P30B for Tampakan
MANILA, Philippines — Dominion Holdings Inc. (DHI) is seeking to increase its authorized capital stock nearly ninefold to P30 billion as it moves to bring the massive Tampakan copp…
Benguet’s first-half profit jumps 52%
MANILA, Philippines — Benguet Corp. saw its bottom line jump by more than half in the first six months, as higher metal prices and stronger output pushed revenues past P3 billion. …
SM Prime expands logistics footprint for Shopee partners
MANILA, Philippines — SM Prime Holdings Inc. is expanding its logistics footprint for Shopee partners SPX Express (SPX), turning over a new 40,000-square-meter facility in Pasig Ci…
Meralco says collab with coops would cut system losses
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said potential partnerships with more cooperatives could lead to lower rates for consumers, as fresh funds from the utility gian…
BillEase bags P 1-billion credit facility from PNB
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Bank (PNB) has extended a P1-billion credit facility to consumer finance platform BillEase, giving the Lucio Tan-led lender exposure to th…
It’s not about how much you sell, but how much value you create
Many corporate executives talk about culture, but very few can seamlessly connect deep organizational values with hard marketing strategy. Unilab president and CEO Sebastian “Backy…
Philippines emerging as robust market for American ethanol
DES MOINES, United States—The Philippines is seen as a major driver of record-breaking ethanol exports from America this year as the Southeast Asian country continues to ramp up it…
A new hub for small entrepreneurs to learn AI
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) braving the artificial intelligence (AI) age may have found a new place to get up to speed, through a p…
One Meralco Foundation extends immediate relief to Habagat-hit communities
In the wake of heavy southwest monsoon rains (Habagat), Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and its corporate social responsibility arm, One Meralco Foundati…
Robinsons Retail to Delist From PSE on August 31, 2026
Robinsons Retail Holdings will delist from the PSE on August 31, 2026, after JE Holdings' tender offer cut its public float below the 20% minimum.
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Robinsons Retail to Delist From PSE on August 31, 2026
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Enterprise value to revenue forward of Imperial Resources, Inc. (Philippines) – PSE:IMP
Enterprise value to revenue forward of Imperial Resources, Inc. (Philippines) – PSE:IMP TradingView…
Hongsheng offshore gaming firm faces P2.228-B tax evasion case
MANILA, Philippines — Hongsheng Gaming Technology Inc., which operated offshore gaming activities in the Philippines, is facing a P2.228-billion tax evasion case, according to a st…
A new hub for small entrepreneurs to learn AI
A new hub for small entrepreneurs to learn AI Inquirer.net…
PSEi bounces back on bargain hunting
MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks recovered on Thursday as investors hunted for bargains following the previous session’s losses, while taking cues from an overnight rally on Wall…