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Apple Pay debuts with 4 banks in Philippines
Apple Pay has officially debuted in the Philippines with an initial roster of four partner banks, marking the long-awaited entry of Apple’s mobile payment service into the local market.
Read more →Climate-resilient infrastructure
For those of us living in Mega Manila, we have been fortunate that in the past seven months we have been spared by at least two powerful typhoons that has instead wreaked havoc and caused major flooding in China.
Read more →DA shelves rice cap plan, rules out ban on imports
The Department of Agriculture has reversed its plan to impose another price cap on imported five percent broken rice, noting that current market prices have remained below the price ceiling.
Read more →DOF to pair tax relief program with wealth, excise taxes
The Department of Finance is preparing to cushion the fiscal blow of planned middle-class tax relief through tweaks in the excise tax on so?called sin products, fresh charges on single?use plastics and a wealth tax targeting luxury automobiles.
Read more →Government on track to hit P1.3 trillion infrastructure spending program
The government is on track to meet its P1.3-trillion infrastructure spending program this year, despite a five-month slide in public works disbursements, as it remains a key engine for the economy’s rebound, the Department of Budget and Management said.
Read more →Hot money swings to $4 billion net outflow in H1
Foreign investors pulled more money out of the Philippines than they brought in during the first half as global uncertainty, elevated oil prices and geopolitical risks drove investors toward safer dollar assets.
Read more →ICTSI profit jumps to $590 million in H1
Port giant International Container Terminal Services Inc. sailed past the first half with a $590-million profit, shrugging off shipping disruptions caused by the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East.
Read more →Maharlika to achieve P3.3 billion core profit goal this year
Maharlika Investment Corp. is banking on dividend inflows, interest income and equitized earnings from investees to deliver its P3.3-billion core net income goal for 2026, while eyeing up to P35 billion in capital deployment for investments.
Read more →Manila Water gets ready for El Niño
Manila Water Co. Inc. is looking to boost its backwash recovery system to improve water supply in the coming months in preparation for the upcoming El Niño.
Read more →Maynilad earnings up 14% in 6 months
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. recorded a 14 percent increase in earnings in the first half of 2026, driven by improvements in its water services.
Read more →OceanaGold allots P768 million for mine rehab
Australian-Canadian mining firm OceanaGold Philippines Inc. has allocated more than P700 million for the rehabilitation of its Didipio mine in Nueva Vizcaya.
Read more →PCA, Mitsui set farm trial to boost coconut yield
The Philippine Coconut Authority has signed an agreement with Japan’s Mitsui Group to test nanotechnology for coconut farms, boosting productivity for the country’s largest agricultural export.
Read more →Petron income down to P3.8 billion on high oil prices
Elevated crude oil prices and freight costs triggered by the ongoing Middle East war dragged down Petron Corp.’s earnings in the first six months.
Read more →Philippines, Canada to hold next FTA talks in September
The Philippines and Canada, which are set to hold the next round of free trade agreement talks next month, are on track to conclude negotiations within the year.
Read more →‘Philippines most vulnerable in ASEAN to El Niño’
The Philippines is likely to be the Southeast Asian economy hardest hit by an emerging strong El Niño, with Bank of America (BofA) expecting inflation to average 6.7 percent this year, the highest among major economies in the region.
Read more →Stocks succumb to profit taking
Investors yesterday returned to selling off their shares for quick gains, as they wanted no part in the uncertainties clouding peace negotiations between the United States and Iran.
Read more →Sun Life pays out P2 billion in claims as of end-May
Sun Life of Canada (Philippines) Inc. has released more than P2 billion in claims in the first five months of 2026, as well as P1.4 billion in policy maturities, keeping its commitment to its clients.
Read more →Sweat and tears
Due to time zone differences, many of us have been losing sleep trying to catch the tennis matches of Alex Eala.
Read more →The Yellow Basket Theory: How one book is changing the way Filipinos think about affiliate marketing
Every day, millions of Filipinos scroll through TikTok.
Read more →Debt with dignity: How Tala redefines consumer protection in the digital credit journey
Tala is helping shape a model framework for regulating debt collection that national authorities can adapt as the industry strengthens its guardrails.
Read more →‘Think Rice, Think Thailand’ returns to WOFEX 2026 with premium rice and new business opportunities
Thailand showcased a wide range of premium rice products, highlighting the quality, diversity and global reputation of Thai rice.
Read more →GCash redefines payment convenience with direct Visa, Mastercard card linking
No need to cash in! GCash users will soon be able to link their Visa and Mastercard credit and debit cards to pay instantly.
Read more →Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for August 4-10
A few centavo rollback takes effect this week.
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