PH Business News & Market Updates

The public’s trust in the election process relies, whether we like or not, on the perception that the process is fair.

There is a unique humility in having engagements canceled by a finance department rather than public opinion.

SMX Convention Centers, the conferences and exhibitions arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc.,  saw a double-digit jump in visitor traffic in the first half amid robust demand for business events.

Record-high contribution from nickel mining and significantly narrower losses from the cement business bolstered first-half earnings of the Consunji family’s DMCI Holdings Inc.

Gokongwei-led food and beverage company Universal Robina Corp. (URC) delivered a strong second quarter performance, with core net income attributable to parent rising by 10 percent to P2.9 billion on the back of disciplined financing cost management and better sales.

The country’s dollar reserves fell to their lowest level in 18 months as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s foreign exchange operations and government withdrawals outweighed gains from higher gold valuations.

The share of national government debt to gross domestic product (GDP) breached a 22-year high of 66 percent as of end-June, raising concerns that weak growth and sluggish investment could complicate efforts to pare down the country’s debt stock.

The Philippine economy grew at its slowest pace in five years to 2.3 percent in the second quarter as the Middle East conflict kept household consumption subdued while an infrastructure scandal curbed investments and public construction, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

The local stock market managed to finish in the positive territory despite the country’s disappointing economic growth in the second quarter.

Pebsteel’s factory in Ho Chi Minh City has been awarded LEED Gold from the US Green Building Council.

The Philippine economy posted a year-on-year economic growth of 2.3% in the second quarter of 2026.

The energy department teases for big time rollback next week. 

The incompetence of our government in regulating the power industry is a significant cause of our woes. While the current leadership of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has been trying hard to clean up the inherited mess, sins of the past will hurt us for some time.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index finished slightly lower yesterday with investors opting to stay on the sidelines ahead of the release of the country’s second quater economic growth data. The PSEi eased by 0.13 percent, or 8.36 points, to settle at 6,277.95, extending its losing streak to thre...

Inflation is expected to remain elevated in the coming months despite easing for a third straight month in July, keeping pressure on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to further raise interest rates, economists said.

 The country’s agricultural output grew by 2.9 percent in the second quarter, driven by broader gains from the crops, livestock, poultry and fisheries sectors, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

They are no Gokongweis, but they are leading property giant Robinsons Land Corp.  the Gokong-way.

Unemployment went up in June as more Filipinos entered the workforce, but not enough jobs were available to absorb them, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. In a press conference, National Statistician Dennis Mapa said results of the PSA’s Labor Force Survey showed the une...

You July 15, 2026 issue told about Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan, a senior citizen reaching the age of 80 and had already received P10,000 at “Pinambili na ng birthday cake” as mentioned in your newspaper.

The government’s eGovPH superapp requires at least P2.7 billion next year for crucial upgrades on cloud and cybersecurity, ensuring the platform can handle the surge of transaction volumes.

Orchestra of the Filipino Youth proudly announces its major fundraising concert, “Music for a Regenerative Future.”

China Banking Corp. booked an 11-percent increase in net income in the first half as robust lending activity, a wider interest margin and continued balance sheet expansion strengthened its core banking operations.

Leading automotive firm Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. is optimistic that cumulative sales will breach the three-million mark this year amid improving market conditions.

DoubleDragon Corp. is gearing up for an even higher occupancy level at its first operational international property in the coming months after reaching a new milestone.

It is no longer just inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, cybersecurity threats, supply chain disruptions or the next disruptive technology.