Philippines Business News

GCash rolls out new security features

GCASH has launched a Security Center feature in its app that lets users manage their settings to secure their funds against cyberattackers. The new feature is in line with the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act and aims to keep users protected from growing cyberthreats as it helps customers respond faster to risks, strengthen account protection, and […]

Build faster, secure smarter: Why Philippine organizations must rethink software risk

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION was once approached cautiously in many Philippine boardrooms. Today, however, that enthusiasm is being matched by real investment. If anything, decision-makers want to deploy software and launch new apps faster than ever.

BPI partners with Whoscall developer Gogolook to protect customers from spam

BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has partnered with anti-scam services provider Gogolook to help customers detect fraud attempts. Under the partnership, BPI will provide qualified clients with complimentary access to Whoscall Premium Basic, Gogolook’s caller ID and spam-blocking mobile application, for 12 months. The app lets users identify unknown callers, block spam and scam […]

BPI taps Gogolook to beef up customer protection vs scams

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is giving qualified clients free access to anti-scam platform Whoscall for one year as the lender steps up efforts to protect customers from increasingly sophisticated fraudulent calls and messages.

Building permits decline in June

The number of construction projects based on approved building permits dipped in June from a year ago as developers slowed down residential projects amid high vacancies.

Flood facilitation, not flood control

This is the third week of daily clouds and rain in Metro Manila and many provinces in the country.

JFC takes full control of Tim Ho Wan’s North America business

Jollibee Foods Corp. is taking full ownership and operational control of Tim Ho Wan’s North America business.

Metro Pacific Water restores full water capacity in San Jose del Monte

Metro Pacific Water has fully restored the 30 million liter per day (MLD) capacity of San Jose del Monte in Bulacan, following the removal of accumulated sludge in the treatment facility.

Pag-IBIG turns over 1st batch of Naga employee homes

More than 100 housing loan accounts have been availed of by qualified Naga City government employees under a housing partnership with the Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as the Pag-IBIG Fund.

Peso nears 62:$1 level

The peso came close to breaching the 62-per-dollar level yesterday as renewed geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices drove investors toward the safe-haven dollar, although the local currency recovered some ground before the close.

‘Pinoys grow more open to credit’

Filipinos are becoming more comfortable with credit even as confidence in their near-term finances weakens amid concerns over inflation and rising living costs, according to a new TransUnion study.

Razon bets P2.1 billion to upgrade Negros power network

Negros Electric and Power Corp. of tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. is moving ahead with plans to spend roughly P2.1 billion to modernize the power network in Negros Occidental.

Returning shows seen to lift ABS-CBN revenue

Media giant ABS-CBN Corp. is putting out more content with public recall, including the return of “Gandang Gabi Vice” (GGV), to improve revenue, pressured by the task of becoming profitable again.

Returning shows seento lift ABS-CBN revenue

Media giant ABS-CBN Corp. is putting out more content with public recall, including the return of “Gandang Gabi Vice” (GGV), to improve revenue, pressured by the task of becoming profitable again.

Smart advances mobile satellite tests

Wireless giant Smart Communications Inc. has made progress in its effort to provide every town with a cellular signal, this time testing the viability of satellite-to-device service for critical uses like disaster response.

The cost of floods

Year after year, the rains expose the same weaknesses in Metro Manila.

Visa sees promising Apple Pay start

Visa is seeing encouraging early traction for Apple Pay in the Philippines, but said wider adoption will depend on more banks joining the platform and programs that can turn initial consumer interest into regular usage.

Weak peso drags local stocks

The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index plummeted by 1.7 percent or 106.36 points to finish the session at 6,158.34.

Trump announces ‘crushing economic operation’ against Iran; details scant

Webit Nominated for Dev Agency of the Year 2026 at the European Agency Awards

ANTWERPEN, BELGIUM, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Webit, a web development studio based in Antwerp, Belgium, has been named a finalist for Dev Agency of the Year at the 2026 European Agency Awards, marking the first time a development agency from Antwerp has been recognised in this category. The nomination places Webit among a select group of agencies featured on the European Agency Awards Shortlist, an annual programme that recognises excellence across digital marketing, advertising and tec

6th Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous 20 and 21 September 2026

Innovation at the service of marinas comes to Monaco Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous The Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous Poster Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous MONACO, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On 20-21 September, the Yacht Club de Monaco hosts the 6th Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous, organised by M3 Monaco, a Monegasque consultancy specialised in the development and management of marinas, ya

Frist Art Museum Announces 2027 Schedule of Exhibitions

The Great Mughals · Highlights from the Hays Collection · American Art from Pop to Present · French Art Nouveau and Art Deco · M.C. Escher · Beauford Delaney · Jerry Pinkney · Black Crafting Traditions · Jean-Michel Basquiat Nashville, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Frist Art Museum is excited to announce its 2027 schedule of exhibitions. In the Ingram Gallery, the year begins with The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture, and Opulence, a major exhibition showcasing the dazzling art and vibra

Security Federal Announces Cash Dividend

AIKEN, S.C., Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Security Federal Corporation, parent company of Security Federal Bank, is pleased to announce that a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share will be paid on or about September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 31, 2026. This is the one hundred forty-third consecutive quarterly dividend to shareholders since the Bank’s conversion in October of 1987 from a mutual to a stock form of ownership. The dividend was declared as a result of the B

Virginia Credit Union Donates $150,000 to Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU

VACU Partnership Also Expands Access to Financial Education Resources Book Donation In addition to financial support, VACU is donating $5,000 worth of personal finance-themed books to the hospital each year for the next three years. Pictured (from left) are VACU representatives Ken Ampy (member of the VACU Board of Directors and past Board Chair), Nathan Moubray (Director, Community Engagement), Monica Van Arsdale (Senior Financial Education Specialist), and Lewis Wood (Vice President Corporate