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PH foreign reserves ease to $103.4 billion in july, maintaining strong financial shield

PH foreign reserves ease to $103.4 billion in july, maintaining strong financial shield THE Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) dipped to US$103.4 billion at the end of July 2026, down...

Apple Pay officially arrives in the Philippines with major banking partners

APPLE Pay has officially launched in the Philippines, allowing local cardholders to make secure, contactless payments using their Apple devices across retail stores, mobile...

Philippines graduates first batch of online senior high e-commerce track

IN a milestone moment for Philippine education and the digital economy, 75 students officially graduated on July 18, 2026, as the pioneer cohort of...

SAFC hits ₱2.09-B in H1 2026 loan releases, powered by vehicle financing and female entrepreneurship

NON-bank financial institution South Asialink Finance Corporation (SAFC) posted ₱2.09 billion in loan disbursements for the first half of 2026, sustaining its multi-billion-peso trajectory...

DTI, Agriculture Department ramp up joint inspections to ensure fair rice and commodity prices

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have intensified joint market monitoring operations across public markets to protect...

DTI backs STT GDC’s expansion to boost Philippine AI and digital infrastructure

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has reaffirmed its support for ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC) as the regional provider expands...

Visayas power reserves tighten further as unplanned outages force extended yellow alert

THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) extended the yellow alert over the Visayas grid on Monday, prolonging the warning window from 5:00...

Meralco to refund ₱9.5 billion to customers over six months

POWER distribution utility Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is set to roll out a ₱9.5-billion refund to its consumers following a directive from the Energy...

PH champions ASEAN digital integration and trade expansion at Singapore summit

THE Philippines highlighted its commitments to regional economic integration and digital transformation at the 10th Singapore Business Federation (SBF) ASEAN Conference on July 31,...

PH merchandise exports hit record $8.8-B in June 2026

PHILIPPINE merchandise exports reached an all-time high of $8.8 billion in June 2026, marking the highest monthly export value recorded since the Philippine Statistics...

TESDA reaffirms TVET commitment following PBBM’s SONA highlights

THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing an accessible, future-ready skills training system following President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...