WHILE the Philippines made notable gains in fiscal discipline, resource allocation and service delivery, weaknesses in these areas could still undermine the country’s public financial management (PFM) …
Explained: Impeachment case against Philippines Vice-President Sara Duterte
Sara Duterte was impeached by the lower house for a number of accusations, including large-scale corruption and plotting to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The daughter of former president …
Subic Sun resort scheduled to open in December, says property’s supplier
The Subic Sun Convention Resort and Casino, located within the Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone in the Philippines, is scheduled to open in December this year. That is according to a press …
Philippines’ Residential Property Market Analysis 2025
The Philippines’ housing market continues to lag, burdened by subdued demand and an increasing supply of unsold units, particularly in Metro Manila’s central business districts (CBDs). This extended …
Philippines exits EU ‘high-risk’ dirty money list
The European Commission removed the Philippines from its list of jurisdictions with “high risk” of money laundering and terrorism financing. The EU also delisted Barbados, Gibraltar, Jamaica, Panama, …
Home Credit, Puregold team up to bring financial access to Filipinos
HOME Credit Philippines, in partnership with Puregold, has expanded the availability of the Home Credit Card to select Puregold stores nationwide. This move makes credit more accessible for everyday …
ADB targets $1.5 billion rice financing for Philippines, Asia-Pacific
The Asian Development Bank is investing up to $1.5 billion until 2030 to bolster sustainable and low-carbon rice production in the Philippines and the rest of Asia-Pacific.
Ford Philippines to rollout EVs by end-2025
Ford Philippines is gearing up to rollout its Electrified Vehicle (EV) lineup to the local market before the end of 2025, as part of the company’s broader strategy to align with global trends in …
Maynilad Water Tests Investor Appetite Ahead of What May Be Philippines’s Biggest IPO
Philippines utility Maynilad Water Services has started testing investor appetite ahead of an initial public offering that could be the country’s biggest ever.
Globe Business, Google, Searce bring Google Agentspace to PH
Globe Business has partnered with Google and Searce to bring Google Agentspace, an AI platform designed to transform workflows and boost productivity, to the country. Available in the Philippines …