The father and son suspected of carrying out Sunday’s Bondi Beach massacre holed up in a hotel for most of their almost month-long stay in the Philippines in November, rarely left their rooms and dined on fast food,
Ayala optimistic on Philippines long-term growth
Ayala Corp., the country’s oldest conglomerate, is keeping its optimism on the long-term growth of the Philippines following a year of new ventures and innovative initiatives.
CarBEV signs strategic MoU with VinFast, establishing a national EV ecosystem for the Philippines
CBEV Transport Technology, Inc. has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with VinFast, formalizing the framework for a 2026 partnership aimed at accelerating the development of a fully …
Philippines’ cruise tourism set to sustain growth in 2026
The Philippines forecasts sustained cruise tourism recovery in 2026, with 127 ship calls projected, following strong 2025 growth. The Department of Tourism credits regional cooperation through the …
Go: Philippines set to reach upper middle-income status
Finance Secretary Frederick Go expressed optimism that the Philippines can still reach upper middle‑income (UMIC) status by 2026, amid expectations of an economic rebound and steady growth. In an …
Women Empowering Women: PH, Thai Business Leaders unite for LM Makeup and Skincare
Two self-made businesswomen from the Philippines and Thailand have joined forces to launch LM Makeup and Skincare, a premium yet accessible beauty brand set to hit the Southeast Asian market in 2025.
Running Uphill: Growth, Jobs, and the Quest for Productivity
Over the past 15 years, the Philippines has delivered rapid, investment-led, and pro-poor, and spatially balanced growth. GDP growth averaged 5.2% from 2010 to 2023, placing the country in the top …
Philippines emerging as key market for sustainable finance
The Philippines is emerging as a key growth market for sustainable finance in Asia-Pacific, buoyed by accelerating renewable energy projects and rising demand from data-intensive industries, even as …
Bondi Beach suspects reportedly trained in the Philippines, where there’s a decades-old Islamist insurgency
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that the terror attack on Jewish people at Bondi Beach was “motivated by ISIS ideology.” …
Gold Prices Decline in the Philippines Amid Global Market Shifts
Tuesday, according to information from FXStreet. This decline is significant as gold often serves as a hedge against econo …