The Philippines and the European Union agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to an Enhanced Partnership, signaling deeper cooperation in security, trade, and regional affairs. The Philippines …
The Philippines: A New Growth Opportunity in Southeast Asia
MANILA, Philippines, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Southeast Asia has become one of the world’s most dynamic regions for consumer growth, with the Philippines emerging as one of its most promising …
Upgraded Philippines still trails ASEAN peers in investor confidence
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has finally moved into the upper-middle-income bracket, but global investors are still ranking it behind several of its Southeast Asian neighbors. That gap showed …
Philippines: No permission-seeking in 2024 Ayungin ‘understanding’ with China
The DFA pushes back after China’s envoy claims the Philippines agreed not to construct on the BRP Sierra Madre in a 2024 temporary deal
Philippines gets 7th digital bank as MariBank upgrades license
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ digital banking sector has gained another player after the central bank approved MariBank Philippines Inc.’s transition from a rural bank into a full-fledged digital bank.
CONNECT Manila 2026 brings together Philippine real estate leaders to shape the next wave of industry growth
MANILA, Philippines, The Philippine real estate community came together on July 21, 2026, at the Legaspi Ballroom, Makati Diamond Residences, as CONNECT …
6 things that are driving financial inclusion in the Philippines
FINANCIAL inclusion in the Philippines has gained considerable momentum over the past decade. Advances in digital technology and changing consumer habits have transformed how Filipinos access and use …
Oar-swinging fight fuels new alarm over China’s actions around hotly disputed shoal
Monday’s clash between China and the Philippines near the Second Thomas Shoal is an escalation that “benefits no one,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
SwiftPay brings real-time fraud decisioning to Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Financial scams are still a persistent threat in the Philippines as more than 60 percent of Filipino adults are targeted by financial scams each year. E-wallets are the leading …
At the sharp edge of the US.-China rivalry, the Philippines holds the line
Caught between pressure from Beijing and ties with Washington, the Philippines sits at the sharp edge of superpower rivalry …