Philippines Business News
Local business and financial news scraped every 4 hours from BusinessWorld, PhilStar, Manila Times, Rappler, and more.
1264 articles from PhilStar Business
GSIS expands Balik Ginhawa loan refunds to 6 months
State-run Government Service Insurance System has expanded the loan coverage of its moratorium program to six months, allowing members and pensioners to cope with living costs, still elevated due to the Middle East war.
Read more →In June: Philippines factory activity sustains expansion
The Philippine manufacturing sector remained in expansion mode in June, supported by improved demand and output, but firms’ confidence levels dropped to a five-month low.
Read more →LT Group ramps up clean power switch with First Gen
Companies under taipan Lucio Tan’s LT Group Inc. have transitioned to renewable energy, tapping Lopez-led First Gen Corp. to power their operations.
Read more →Maynilad strengthens readiness for El Niño
Maynilad Water Services Inc., the water concessionaire for Metro Manila’s West Zone, is scaling up preparations for the incoming El Niño weather phenomenon as Angat Dam reaches critical levels.
Read more →Metro Pacific expands hospital network to 31
Pacific Health Corp., the health care arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corp., has expanded its hospital network to 31 with its investment in First United 23 Inc., the owner and operator of two hospitals in Batangas.
Read more →New RLC campaign to boost domestic tourism
The Gokongwei family’s Robinsons Land Corp. is embarking on an initiative to help boost domestic tourism.
Read more →On EVs and RE as addition to fossil fuels
Last Tuesday, I attended the BusinessWorld Insights forum on the topic, “Powering the Electric Shift” held at Makati Diamond Residences. It was sponsored by Aboitiz Power and co-sponsored by Toyota, Meralco and Nissan, and hosted by News5 anchor Jester de los Santos.
Read more →Philippine set for largest nuclear forum in October
The Department of Energy is partnering with the World Nuclear Association to convene global experts, companies, regulators and policymakers for what could be the Philippines’ biggest nuclear conference.
Read more →Philippines net external liability widens to $54.9 billion
The Philippines’ net liability to the rest of the world widened in the first quarter, as the country’s external assets fell faster than its liabilities amid lower reserve assets, foreign exchange operations and weaker global market conditions.
Read more →Powering competition, expanding choice
Imagine this: a medium?sized business owner has just completed the construction of a new shop and is ready to open, except for one critical piece: power. Now, instead of filing the usual application with the local distribution utility, the owner enters a very different process.
Read more →PSE clears regulatory hurdles to short selling
Regulatory hurdles to short selling will soon be addressed as the Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. readies the amended rules on securities borrowing and lending.
Read more →Stocks rebound on bargain hunting
The local stock market bounced back after a sharp drop the previous day as investors engaged in bargain hunting.
Read more →Telco leaders unite vs illegal networks
Rival telco leaders have united to ramp up efforts against illegal networks and infrastructure theft in light of news that new players are coming in to challenge their providers.
Read more →Smart Prepaid launches new 'Power All' offers to power Gen Z side quests
Recognizing that today’s Gen Z users move fluidly from one side quest to the next, Smart Prepaid has enhanced its Power All promos to empower them to stay connected to the apps that matter most to them.
Read more →Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for June 30 – July 6
Prices of oil and fuel products may either increase or decrease starting Tuesday, June 30.
Read more →Trump earned over $1 billion from crypto ventures in 2025
US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office, according to financial disclosures released on Tuesday.
Read more →AboitizPower expands solar presence in Pangasinan
Aboitiz Power Corp., the country’s leading generation firm, has further strengthened its solar portfolio with the energization of a new large-scale facility in Pangasinan.
Read more →Banks’ FCDU loans slip to $15.4 billion in end-March
Foreign currency deposit unit loans granted by banks slipped by 0.8 percent to $15.44 billion in end-March from $15.56 billion in end-December, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed.
Read more →BPI waives interbank transfer fees
Bank of the Philippine Islands is permanently waiving charges on fund transfers made via InstaPay and PESONet starting yesterday, in a bid to widen financial access and accelerate digital adoption.
Read more →BSP sees June inflation still elevated at 6-7%
Inflation is expected to remain elevated at six to seven percent in June as higher electricity and vegetables offset softer oil and food costs, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.
Read more →Century Pacific Food eyes double-digit profit growth
The Po family’s Century Pacific Food Inc. is looking to end the year with a double-digit growth in both revenue and profit, driven by sustained demand for its food products.
Read more →CPG raises P3 billion for future projects
The Antonio family’s Century Properties Group Inc. has listed its P3-billion notes on the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. to raise funds for future projects.
Read more →DMPL net profit soars to $48.4 million
Singapore and Philippine-listed Del Monte Pacific Ltd. saw its earnings soar for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026, on the back of stronger sales, gross margin expansion and improved operating income.
Read more →