“The emphasis on credit literacy and good credit behavior is very powerful for the Philippines because it translates to higher approval rates and higher limits.” MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines …
Philippines allows temporary use of dirtier fuel amid Middle East crisis
MANILA, March 22 – The Philippines has allowed the temporary and limited use of a cheaper but dirtier type of fuel to ensure supply as it finds ways to cope with the impact of the Middle East crisis.
I got tired of the corporate hustle, so I quit my 6-figure banking job and opened a chicken farm in the Philippines
Andrew Fletcher quit his corporate banking job in Canada and moved to the Philippines to start something of his own.
SpaceX to launch Philippines’ MULA satellite by Q4
THE Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is preparing to launch the Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment (MULA) satellite between possibly by the fourth quarter of this year. “This is the current target …
Oil Shock May Spur April Rate Hike, Spending Cuts in Philippines
The Philippine central bank may need to tighten monetary policy next month if oil prices keep rising due to the Iran war, according to Finance Secretary Frederick Go, who warned that a prolonged fuel …
Transport strike erupts in Philippines to protest surging fuel costs
MANILA: Transport groups on Thursday (March 19) launched a nationwide transport strike in the Philippines to protest against soaring oil price hikes.
Philippines pitched as EV manufacturing hub for Chinese firms
MANILA, Philippines — The government is encouraging Chinese electric vehicle (EV) firms to set up manufacturing operations in the Philippines given the growing electrified vehicle market. Speaking at …
Why Philippines struggles to tap its US$1 trillion mineral wealth
As the Philippines forms partnerships with several countries to harness its potentially huge wealth of critical minerals, analysts have called for a coherent road map to develop the country’s mining …
Ph fintech GCash launches country’s first AI financial coach embedded in e-wallet to strengthen financial literacy
Developed with Microsoft, “Pera Coach” converses in English and different national languages to make financial services easier to understand for all Filipinos. MANILA, Philippines, March 20, 2026 …
Philippines in Talks With China and Russia on Fertilizer Supply
The Philippines is in discussions with major fertilizer producers including China and Russia to safeguard supply on fears exporters won’t deliver on contracts as the Middle East war keeps prices high.