The World Bank upgrade marks a long-sought economic milestone for the Philippines, but high prices, underemployment, and income inequality continue to plague millions of Filipinos …
Go welcomes Philippines’ upper middle-income status
MANILA, Philippines – Finance Secretary Frederick Go welcomed the Philippines’ attainment of upper middle-income status, saying the milestone reflects the country’s strong economic fundamentals. “The …
Philippines Sees Slower Growth, Weak Peso Beyond Marcos’ Term
The Philippines has cut its economic growth targets and sees a weaker peso beyond the end of the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in 2028 amid headwinds such as the Middle East tensions and an …
LIXIL celebrates Philippine real estate excellence at the exclusive IPA Thanksgiving Dinner
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Global water technology pioneer LIXIL, the headline sponsor of the prestigious International Property Awards (IPA), successfully hosted an exclusive local thanksgiving dinner and …
Philippines leads the world in rush to solar as power prices soar
By Sudarshan Varadhan, Ruth Chai and Adrian Portugal SINGAPORE/MANILA, June 29 (Reuters) – People in the Philippines are flocking to install solar power on rooftops and escape the burden of soaring …
Ant International-Backed Fintech Unicorn Files for Philippines’ Largest-Ever IPO
A Philippine fintech unicorn backed by Ant International is planning to raise up to $1.5 billion in an initial public offering that, if successful, would be the country’s largest-ever listing.
‘Philippine’s data center push faces power reality check’
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has the potential to emerge as a regional data center hub, but its next challenge is ensuring that reliable, affordable power can keep pace with surging digital …
Miss Philippines Earth 2026 crowns new queens
Miss Philippines Earth 2026 crowned its new queens on Saturday, June 27.
Miss Philippines Earth 2026: Cagayan’s Rina Andrea Delos Santos
The Miss Philippine Earth 2026 pageant has chosen Joy Barcoma‘s successor, and she is Rina Andrea Delos Santos of Ballesteros, Cagayan. Delos Santos bested 31 other aspirants at the competition held at the Malitbog Cultural Center in the town of Malitbog,
Philippines among top investment markets for Swedish firms
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is among the top investment markets for Swedish firms with over 60 percent of companies planning to increase their investments in the country, according to a …