Philippines seeks flexible AIIB financing for projects
The Philippines is seeking more flexible financing from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), including lower commitment fees,…
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BSP tightening cycle likely not over, BPI says
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)'s tightening cycle is far from over despite its unprecedented 50-basis-point “jumbo” rate hike last…
Palace signs deal with LANDBANK, Visa for digital procurement
The Office of the President, LANDBANK and Visa have signed an agreement to expand the use of government purchase cards, as the government…
Traders encouraged to tap Chile market
Juan Manuel Millan, CEO of international business development consultancy Gedeth Network,said Chile offers an attractive market because of…
‘DIVERSIFY BEYOND ELECTRONICS’
Philippine exporters must broaden the country’s export base, expand into high-potential service industries and make fuller use of trade…
Local Product Sales Hit Record $60M at CAEXPO
Philippine exporters generated a record $60 million in sales at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO 2026), marking the country’s strongest…
Weaker peso benefits exporters, raises debt costs — Philexport
The Philippine peso’s continued depreciation against the US dollar is creating both opportunities and financial pressures across the…
Prime Midstream eyes VisMin expansion
The planned expansion would extend Prime Midstream’s reach beyond its existing operations in Batangas, where its liquefied natural gas…
Solar power push targets 294 remote schools
The government is targeting the electrification of 294 remote public schools nationwide by the end of 2026, tapping 44 electric…
Shaken, not stirred
With new lows, it is not surprising that the local equity market, as reflected by the Philippine Stock Exchange Index, is finding it…
COP 31 and Pax Silica
If Pax Silica, with its data centers and other strategic facilities is to be built, let it come with its own renewable power, resilient…
Whitewashing public funds?
When public money goes missing, Nosy Tarsee discovered that a city government’s easiest option is to look the other way.
NAIA braces for more foreign flights
International passenger traffic rose 2.6 percent to 19.93 million from 1 January to 22 October, despite global aviation disruptions caused…
Peso depreciation raises gov't foreign debt costs
The Philippine peso’s continued depreciation against the US dollar is creating both opportunities and financial pressures across the…
China-ASEAN Expo export sales hit record $60M
Philippine exporters generated a record $60 million in sales at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO 2026), marking the country’s strongest…
Sell, baby, sell
A major exploration concern appears to be taking the exit door from one of the Philippines’ biggest, but most politically complicated,…
Bir extends deadlines for new cwt invoicing rules
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has given businesses additional time to update their invoicing systems to comply with new rules…
Globe cuts diesel reliance with solar power
Globe Telecom Inc. is reducing its reliance on diesel-powered generators by deploying solar energy and battery storage systems across…