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Philippines’ Marcos signs SIM card registration law to curb text scams
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday signed a new law requiring individuals in the Philippin… -
PEZA investment pledges reach P31 B in 8 months
Investment pledges approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) in the first eight… -
IKEA considering more stores in the Philippines
SWEDISH furniture retailer IKEA is looking to establish more stores in the Philippines to addre… -
Moody’s affirms PHL credit rating
MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE on Thursday（Sep 15,2022） kept the Philippines’ “Baa2” credit rating w… -
LTFRB approves fare hike for jeeps, buses, TNVS
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday announced it has app… -
Marcos secures P800 billion investment pledges from Singapore, Indonesia
More than P800 billion worth of investment pledges seen to create about 22,000 jobs were signed… -
Philippines’ Marcos seeks record $94 billion budget for 2023
The government of Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. this week submitted a re… -
Total of 6 Digital Banks to Operate in Philippines
Millions of students across the Philippines have returned to the classroom on Monday, after one… -
Cebu City eyes lifting of mandatory face mask rule
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on Wednesday said he is planning to sign an executive order liftin… -
Philippine students return to school for first time since Covid
Millions of students across the Philippines have returned to the classroom on Monday, after one… -
Philippines international visitation back to 70% of pre-COVID levels
International travel to the Philippines is already back to around 70% of 2019 levels, while dom… -
OFW remittances inched up by 2.8% in H1 to $17.1B
Personal remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFW) grew by 2.8 percent in the first seme… -
Philippines’ Q2 GDP up 7.4% on year earlier
The Philippine economy's recovery momentum slowed in the second quarter amid high inflation, bu… -
BSP hikes interest rate to 3.25%
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has raised its key interest rate by 75 basis points or three-qu… -
Manila adjudged as one of world’s best cities
The City of Manila was adjudged as one of the 53 best cities in the world, landing on the 34th … -
Philippines abandons joint energy exploration talks with China
The Philippines' outgoing foreign minister said on Thursday that talks over joint energy explor… -
Philippines hikes key interest rate again as inflation accelerates
The Philippines' central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, to 2… -
Government official proposes deregulation of corona to next president Marcos
Philippine Presidential Adviser Joey Concepcion said in a meeting with Ferdinand Marcos that he… -
Philippines, Vietnam study digital currencies
The Philippines and Vietnam will start feasibility studies as soon as this month on issuing cen… -
PLDT group receives P39B on sale of 3,012 towers
THE PLDT group announced on Wednesday the first closing on its landmark sale and leaseback towe… -
Wage hike in Metro Manila
The recently approved wage hike in Metro Manila and Western Visayas will take effect on June 4 … -
GCash tops 60M users despite rival’s digital bank license
Mobile wallet GCash, now boasts more than 60 million registered users, with its top official sa… -
UnionBank offers PH’s first digital bonds
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has started of its public offer of the first digital … -
Philippine economy grows 8.3% in Q1, beating expectations
The Philippine economy managed to post a stellar growth in the first quarter, smashing expectat… -
Marcos wins Philippine presidential election in a landslide.
With more than 95% of the votes counted, Marcos Jr has about 30 million votes, more than double… -
Pacquiao overtakes Isko in latest Pulse Asia survey
Sen. Manny Pacquiao placed third in the latest Pulse Asia survey released Monday, overtaking Ma… -
NLEX Corp. to build P5.5-billion Candaba swamp third viaduct
NLEX Corp., a unit of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), hopes to start the construction of a… -
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Philippines Migration Support All-in-one support for migration and studying abroad in the Philippines.
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90% of national governors support Marcos.
In the May 9 presidential election in the Philippines, 73 out of 81 governors supported former … -
The capital area Extends Corona Regulations to End of Month.
The Philippine government has announced that it will extend the restrictions in the Manila capi… -
The ADB. The Philippines’ growth rate set up at 6.0% for 2022
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its latest Asian Economic Outlook on April 6. The rea… -
The largest shopping malls in Asia : MOA
The largest commercial facilities SM Mall of Asia(MOA)is located in Bay city, Philippines. MOA … -
PEZA orders BPOs to return to offices
ALL REGISTERED information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) firms should comply… -
Entry restrictions for foreign travelers relaxed starting April 1
Foreign travelers may visit the Philippines without an entry exemption document (EED) beginning… -
PHL one of 3 countries with more female sole proprietors than men
Austria, the Philippines, and Jamaica were the only countries which saw a higher share of sole … -
OFW remittances hit all-time high in 2021
Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos reached a new high of 34.884 billion U.S. dollars … -
Sky Tower Expands into the Philippines with Telecommunication Tower Business
Sky Tower, a telecommunication tower operator in Thailand, announced on 10th that it will build… -
Toyota’s Cumulative Sales Surpass 2 Million Units
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), a local subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, announced on 12… -
Uniadex Establishes Logistics Joint Venture with Two Japanese Companies
On the 14th, Nihon Unisys Group's Uniadex (Koto-ku, Tokyo), Dai Nippon Printing, and Global Mob… -
G-Cash Teams Up with Hong Kong Company to Speed Up Remittances
Philippine telecommunications giant Globe Telecom announced on 10th that its electronic payment… -
Asian Development Bank and World Bank Optimistic about Philippine Economy in 2022
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank have forecast that the Philippines' economi… -
Economic Zone Authority Attracts 4Trillion Pesos in Investment Over Past 27 Years
Several local newspapers reported that the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has attrac… -
Converge’s Submarine Cable to Southeast Asia-Hong Kong
Converge ICT Solutions, a Philippine telecommunications services company, announced on 7th that… -
International Reserves Increase to $107.9 billion at The End of February
The Central Bank of the Philippines (CBP) reported on 8th that the preliminary figure of gross … -
SpaceX to establish a satellite internet subsidiary in the Philippines
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), a space development company led by U.S. entrepreneur E… -
Century Raises 3 Billion Pesos to Strengthen Mitsubishi Joint Venture
Century Properties Group (CPG), a major real estate developer in the Philippines, announced on … -
Globe Partners with Amazon to Support Corporate DX
Globe Telecom, a major telecommunications company in the Philippines, announced that it has par… -
Robinsons Acquires Stake in Ministop Joint Venture
Philippine retail giant Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI) announced on the 23rd that it ha… -
Century Properties to Issue Bonds for Housing Development
Century Properties Group (CPG), a major real estate developer in the Philippines, announced on … -
Japanese VC Invests in Philippine Virtual Currency Exchange
Venture capital firm DG Daiwa Ventures (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) announced on 18th that it has inve… -
Century Tokyo Forms Alliance with Isuzu Vehicle Sales Company
Century Tokyo, a major general leasing company, has formed a business alliance with a company a… -
Fitch Keeps Philippines’ Credit Rating Unchanged
On 17th, Fitch Ratings, a European credit rating agency, announced that it has affirmed Philipp… -
PEZA to Develop Largest Special Economic Zone in the Philippiens
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) announced on 11th that it will develop the countr… -
Japan and ADB Assist in Building Universal Health Care System
On 11th, the Japanese government announced that it would provide US$2 million (about 232 millio… -
Manila Metro Signs Second Yen Loan
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Philippine Department of Finance (DFA… -
Jollibee Foods Returns to Profitability in 2021
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), the largest restaurant chain in the Philippines, announced it… -
Denso Invests 10 Million Pesos in Solar Panels at Its Plant, Aiming to Reduce Costs
Denso will start operating the solar panel equipment installed at its plant in the Philippines … -
FTA with South Korea to be Signed in March
Philippine Trade and Industry’s Minister Lopez has indicated that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA… -
PB Com Obtains License as A Universal Financial Institution
On 4th, Philippine Bank of Communications (PB Com), a medium-sized bank in the Philippines, ann… -
Singaporean Company to Build Data Center in The Philippines
Singapore-based data center company SpaceDC has announced that it will build the country's larg… -
JICA to Provide Cold Chain Vehicles and Other Equipments to Fight COVID
On 28th, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced that it would provide cold… -
2021 GDP up 5.6% for The First Time in 2 Years, Almost Recovering to Pre-Corona Level
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced on 27th, that the real gross domestic produ… -
Sales of Imported Vehicles Up 14% to 59,000 Units in 2021
The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors of the Philippines (AVID) announced on Ja… -
Philippine GDP is Predicted to Surpass US$1 Trillion by 2033
IHS Markit, a British research firm, forecasts that the Philippines' gross domestic product (GD… -
Four REITs Accelerate Investment in Commercial Properties, Already Worth 170 Billion Yen
Four real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the Philippines plan to accelerate their investme… -
SEC to Use Crowdfunding to Promote Listing
According to the Philippine Department of Finance, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)… -
Central Bank Issued New Guidelines for Electronic Payments
On 21st, the Central Bank of the Philippines announced guidelines for electronic payments under… -
ICTSI Strengthens Operations at Cavite Port Facility
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), a major port operator in the Philippin… -
Rizal Commercial Bank Raises 3 Billion Pesos in Sustainability Bonds
Rizal Commercial Bank (RCBC), one of the largest financial institutions in the Philippines, ann… -
French automaker Peugeot Selected New Distributor
On 17th, the Philippine subsidiary of French automobile brand Peugeot announced that it has sel… -
Double Dragon Completed Construction of Industrial Facility
Double Dragon Properties, a major real estate developer in the Philippines, announced on the 17… -
Real Estate House Talk Listing, Up 7% On The First Day
Real estate developer House Talk was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on the 17th.… -
BDO Begins Offering 5 Billions Peso of Sustainable Bonds
On 10th, BDO Unibank, the largest commercial bank in the Philippines, announced the launch of i… -
Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy Companies to be Eased
The Philippine Department of Energy announced on 6th that it will ease the conditions for apply… -
Merck’s Coronavir Approved for Production by Local Pharmaceutical Company
The Board of Investments (BOI) under the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on 1… -
Local EV Importer to Supply Vehicles to Meralco
Filipinas Auto, an electric vehicle (EV) importer and distributor in the Philippines, has revea… -
Bank of the Philippines Governor was Elected as Outstanding Banker in the World
The Central Bank of the Philippines (CBP) announced on 5th that Governor Jocuno has been named … -
San Miguel to Complete 31 Power Storage Facilities by The End of This Year
Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) said on 5th that its power generation subs… -
Bond Exchange to Issue Philippines First Digital Bond
On 3rd, the Philippine Department of Finance announced that the bond exchange operator under th…
