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Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
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Bangko Sentral Backs Further Growth in Digital Wallets and Buy-Now-Pay-Later Services
The Philippine central bank expects cashless payments to continue expanding as digital wallets and regulated buy-now-pay-later services broaden access to financial products.
Philippines Gains Recognition as Fast-Growing Emerging Tourism Market
The World Economic Forum has identified the Philippines as one of the faster-growing emerging travel economies, supporting government efforts to attract more international visitors through infrastructure and tourism promotion.
PLDT and Smart Partner With Capillary to Unify Customer Rewards
PLDT and Smart Communications are working with Capillary Technologies to consolidate loyalty programmes across their mobile and broadband customer base.
Transport Groups Push for Nationwide Delay of Automated Traffic Enforcement
Public utility vehicle groups are seeking a national suspension of the No Contact Apprehension Policy after Parañaque deferred implementation pending a Supreme Court ruling.
AboitizPower Sells Navotas Power Barges to MORE Power
AboitizPower has agreed to sell its mothballed Navotas thermal power barges to MORE Power as it streamlines its generating portfolio and redirects capital toward renewable energy.
Robinsons Land Joins Expanded 4PH Affordable Housing Programme
Robinsons Land has partnered with the state-run Pag-IBIG Fund to develop affordable homes under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino programme, expanding private-sector participation in efforts to reduce the national housing backlog.
Philippines Seizes 24 Million Pesos of Allegedly Smuggled Frozen Mackerel
Agriculture and customs authorities confiscated frozen seafood shipments worth 24 million pesos that were allegedly smuggled from China as the government intensifies enforcement against illegal agricultural imports.
South Korean AI Consortium Eyes Philippine Transport Projects
South Korean technology companies are in talks to integrate artificial intelligence systems into Philippine transport infrastructure projects financed through the Economic Development Cooperation Fund.
Philippines Falls to 52nd in Global Innovation Index
The Philippines slipped two places in the latest Global Innovation Index as limited research and development funding and education investment offset gains in digital connectivity and technology adoption.
Cebu Pacific Moves Closer to New 50-Year Franchise
The Philippine House of Representatives has approved on second reading legislation granting Cebu Pacific a new 50-year operating franchise, providing longer-term regulatory certainty for the country’s largest low-cost airline.
Philippines and Singapore Finalise Updated Tax Treaty
Manila and Singapore have concluded negotiations on a revised bilateral tax agreement aimed at reducing double taxation and making cross-border corporate investment easier.
ADB Backs Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Reforms
The Asian Development Bank is providing technical assistance to strengthen Philippine controls against money laundering and terrorist financing and support efforts to leave the international grey list.
Philippines Allocates 3 Billion Pesos in Fuel Subsidies for Farmers and Drivers
The Marcos administration has approved 3 billion pesos in fuel assistance for about 300,000 farmers and public transport workers as rising global energy costs strain household and business budgets.
Eleven Philippine Soldiers Wounded in Basilan Ambush
Eleven government troops, including three critically injured soldiers, were wounded in a daylight ambush in Basilan, prompting urgent talks aimed at preserving stability in the Bangsamoro region.
GCash Parent Mynt Sets IPO Price and Opens Retail Share Access Through App
Mynt has priced its initial public offering at 6.60 pesos per share and launched a feature allowing verified GCash users to buy IPO allocations directly through the digital wallet.
PEZA Approves More Than 80 Billion Pesos in New Investments
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority approved over 80 billion pesos in manufacturing and technology investments in September, providing a stronger industrial signal amid broader concerns over weaker capital inflows.
Philippine Infrastructure Spending Drops More Than 40% in First Half
Government infrastructure outlays fell by more than 40% to 367 billion pesos in the first half, contributing to project delays and a record one-billion-peso penalty involving financial institutions.
Philippines-Singapore Subsea Cable Fault Disrupts 300 Gbps of Internet Capacity
Telecommunications companies rerouted traffic after faults on submarine cables linking the Philippines with Singapore and Hong Kong disrupted about 300 gigabits per second of international bandwidth.
Sara Duterte Impeachment Court Examines Financial Records as AMLC Testifies
Philippine senator-judges are scrutinising transactions involving Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, as the Anti-Money Laundering Council gives evidence on alleged financial irregularities and possible links to ...
Philippines Warns Severe El Niño Could Bring Nationwide Drought by March
State weather authorities say virtually all Philippine provinces could face severe drought conditions by early next year, prompting accelerated water conservation and agricultural contingency planning.
Philippine Coast Guard Challenges Chinese Research Ship Near Batanes
The Philippine Coast Guard and National Maritime Council deployed vessels and surveillance aircraft to confront what Manila described as unauthorized Chinese marine research inside the country’s exclusive economic zone near Batanes.
Philippine Foreign Direct Investment Falls to Five-Year Low
Net foreign direct investment inflows dropped to their lowest level in more than five years in September, reflecting weaker investor confidence amid high borrowing costs and domestic political uncertainty.
World Bank Lowers Philippine Growth Forecast to 3.7% as Inflation Stays High
The World Bank has cut its Philippine growth projection to 3.7%, pointing to persistent inflation and weak public infrastructure spending as drags on economic momentum.
AMRO Cuts Philippine Growth Forecast to 3.3% on Energy and Investment Weakness
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office lowered its Philippine GDP growth forecast to 3.3% from 4.1%, citing volatile energy markets, high inflation and weaker foreign direct investment.
Philippine Inflation Jumps to 7.2% as Food and Fuel Costs Intensify
Headline inflation accelerated to 7.2% in September, the highest in more than three years, increasing pressure on household spending and complicating the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ monetary policy outlook.
University of Santo Tomas Suspends Four Student Activists After Air Force Protest
The University of Santo Tomas suspended four students involved in disrupting a Philippine Air Force recruitment and exhibition event, prompting debate over campus protest rights and freedom of expression.
Bohol Orders Police Investigation After Robbery of Chinese Tourists
The Bohol provincial government ordered an immediate investigation after two Chinese tourists were robbed, reflecting concern over the possible impact on the province’s international tourism reputation.
University of the Philippines Manila Enters Global Top 500 University Rankings
The University of the Philippines Manila has entered the top 500 of the U.S. News & World Report global university rankings, highlighting its growing international standing in health sciences and medical research.
Baguio Expands HIV Testing Campaign as Recorded Cases Reach 812
Baguio City health authorities are increasing testing and treatment outreach after the local registry of HIV cases reached 812.
Environmental Groups Call for Transition Plan for Semirara Coal Mining Complex
Climate campaigners and local environmental groups are urging the government and mine operators to produce a clear phase-out strategy for the Semirara coal complex in line with national decarbonisation goals.
Manila Water Cleans More Than 94,000 Septic Tanks Ahead of Drought Risks
Manila Water said it has cleaned more than 94,000 septic tanks across its service area as the utility strengthens wastewater management before anticipated El Niño-related water pressures.
Isabela Officials Clash Over Use of Tobacco Excise Tax Revenues
Provincial officials in Isabela are disputing alleged irregularities involving the use of tobacco excise tax funds, prompting calls for greater transparency and possible national-level audits.
Bulacan Proposes Nature-Based Flood Defence System as Climate Adaptation Model
Bulacan officials are promoting a nature-based flood management plan intended to address chronic inundation while providing a potentially replicable model for climate resilience and urban planning.
Philippine Congress Approves Initial 15 Million Peso Budget for Dive Tourism Program
A congressional panel approved 15 million pesos for a national dive tourism initiative aimed at attracting higher-spending visitors and supporting coastal economies.
Philippines Restarts Education Aid for Decommissioned MILF Fighters and Families
Government peacebuilding agencies have resumed educational and financial assistance for former Moro Islamic Liberation Front combatants and their families as part of longer-term reintegration efforts.
Philippine Election Commission Expands Voting Access for Overseas Workers and Vulnerable Groups
The Commission on Elections is developing measures to make voting easier for overseas Filipino workers while expanding early voting arrangements for senior citizens and people with disabilities.
Philippine Regulators Summon Ride-Hailing Platforms Over Unimplemented Fare Increases
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ordered transport network companies to a hearing after complaints that approved fare increases were not being properly reflected in driver earnings.
Philippine Telecom Regulator Defends Fines Over Poor Service Quality
The National Telecommunications Commission defended penalties imposed on major telecom companies for failing to meet required service standards, citing its responsibility to protect consumers.
Metro Manila Cities Resume No Contact Traffic Enforcement Despite Supreme Court Challenges
Several Metro Manila local governments have restarted camera-based traffic enforcement under the No Contact Apprehension Policy while legal challenges to the programme remain before the Supreme Court.
Bangsamoro Breaks Ground on New Parliament Building in Self-Governance Milestone
Officials have begun construction of a new Bangsamoro Parliament building, marking a major institutional step for the autonomous region in the southern Philippines.
Philippines Declares End of Southwest Monsoon as Super El Niño Risks Loom
The national weather agency declared the end of the Habagat season as authorities turn their attention to potential agricultural and water supply pressures from an approaching severe El Niño pattern.
Philippine Authorities Arrest 244 Foreign Nationals in Zamboanga Sibugay Scam Hub Raid
Security forces and immigration officials dismantled an alleged offshore scam operation in Zamboanga Sibugay and detained 244 foreign nationals who now face deportation proceedings.
Philippines and Singapore Advance Talks on Updated Bilateral Tax Treaty
Officials from the Philippines and Singapore are negotiating changes to their tax agreement aimed at eliminating double taxation and simplifying compliance for companies investing across the two markets.
Globe Telecom Reroutes Data Traffic After Subsea Cable Break Disrupts Internet Services
Globe Telecom activated emergency rerouting measures after a severed subsea cable caused widespread internet disruption, highlighting the Philippines’ dependence on vulnerable undersea communications infrastructure.
GCash Parent Mynt Sets IPO Price at 6.60 Pesos a Share
Mynt, the parent company of Philippine mobile wallet GCash, has finalised its initial public offering price at 6.60 pesos per share ahead of a closely watched fintech market debut.
Visayas Power Crisis Fuels Calls for Emergency Powers for President Marcos
Lawmakers and local officials are considering granting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emergency powers as electricity shortages and grid instability continue across the Visayas region.
Philippine Investigators Examine Lithium Batteries as Possible Cause of MV June Aster Fire
Maritime investigators are assessing whether undeclared or improperly stored lithium batteries caused the MV June Aster fire that killed 77 people, increasing pressure for tighter cargo safety rules.
Anti-Money Laundering Council Presents Duterte Financial Records at Impeachment Trial
An Anti-Money Laundering Council executive presented financial records during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial alleging that a company owned by her husband received 319 million pesos from China, while prosecutors moved sep...
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