Philippine garment makers find they can’t quit the US just yet
When US President Donald Trump set a 19 per cent tariff on exports from the Philippines last July, its key body representing foreign buyers of apparel, including Walmart and Neiman…
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Philippine Theater Star Lhorvie Nuevo-Tadioan Lands Title Role in Sonny Calvento’s ‘Mother Maybe’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Philippine theater actor Lhorvie Nuevo-Tadioan has secured the title role in director Sonny Calvento‘s “Mother Maybe,” joining previously announced star Anthony Jennings, Southern Lantern…
Philippine wealth fund to invest in port company Asian Terminals
The Philippine sovereign wealth fund has pursued a few deals since its inception in 2023 Philippine sovereign wealth fund Maharlika Investment plans to acquire a minority stake in Asian…
Philippine central bank chief tempers hawkish view, sees one more cut
PHILIPPINE central bank Governor Eli Remolona said monetary authorities may cut the benchmark interest rate one more time in the current easing cycle with the economic recovery likely to…
Foreigners buy most Philippine stocks in two years on BSP Bets
The buying has helped lift the nation’s benchmark index this week, set to close about 7% higher Global investors snapped up the most Philippine shares in more than two years on…
Philippine peso poised for rebound as holiday remittances set to arrive
The currency has come under pressure following Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ unexpected cut in the benchmark interest rate in early October The Philippine peso looks poised to rebound from…
Philippine banks to lead profit growth among regional peers
Philippine banks, helped by robust loans, are poised to deliver the highest net interest income growth among South-east Asian lenders this year. Banks in the Philippines are expected to…
Philippine peso falls to new record low on rate view, outflow
The Philippine peso fell past the key psychological level of 59 per US dollar to an all-time low, putting pressure on the central bank to defend the currency. The peso dropped 0.5 per cent…
Philippine central banker sees more easing as graft woes weigh
The Philippine central bank may cut its key interest rate again in December and further next year, as the economic fallout from a corruption scandal may linger to the end of 2026, an…
Philippine central bank unexpectedly cuts rates as graft scandal hits confidence
The BSP reduces the overnight target reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 4.75% The Philippine central bank unexpectedly cut the benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on…
Del Monte Pacific gets Philippine Stock Exchange suspension after annual report non-submission
DMP did not meet PSE’s extended deadline ‘due to the same reasons disclosed by the company (when) requesting the extension’, the company says The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) suspended…
Philippine central bank orders e-wallets, payment apps to remove online gambling links
The Philippine central bank ordered mobile wallets, payment applications and other institutions to remove links to online gambling platforms as the nation seeks to curb the booming…
Top Philippine bank likely to sustain record profit, CEO says
BDO Unibank, the Philippines’ biggest lender, expects to sustain record-high earnings this year on broad-based growth in lending, its chief executive said, easing investor worries over the…
Philippine energy giant Citicore Renewable eyes Cambodia, Myanmar after Pertamina deal
Philippines-listed Citicore Renewable Energy (CREC) is making its regional play while the sun shines, powered by a recent tie-up with Indonesia’s Pertamina that could spur future forays –…
Rate cuts seen lifting Philippine bonds from Asia’s lowest ranks
Philippine bonds are poised to rebound from the bottom of Asia’s debt rankings, thanks to the central bank’s room to cut rates and their relative insulation from US Treasury moves.…
Trump and Philippine leader plan to talk tariffs and China at the White House
President Trump plans to host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday at the White House, as the two countries are seeking closer security and economic ties in the face of…
Pomellato Taps Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu As New Global Ambassador
GOLD AMBASSADOR: It looks like the appeal of the “Emily in Paris” character Sylvie Grateau comes second only to the one of Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu. The French-Italian actress, who plays…
Philippine central bank to take ‘measured approach’ in easing as inflation steadies
THE Philippine central bank will take a “measured approach” in easing policy rates, it said on Wednesday (Feb 5), as annual inflation held steady at 2.9 per cent in January, staying within…
Misrepresented ballot template spurs false Philippine election claims
As the Philippines geared up for national elections in May, a picture of a sample ballot labelled "Beijing PE, China" repeatedly surfaced in posts that falsely claimed it was proof China…
Chinese coastguard uses water cannon, blocks Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal
China has blocked four Philippine vessels that attempted to "intrude into the territorial waters" of the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday, the country's coastguard said. "On…
Photo shows Philippine city flattened by powerful storm, not 'Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi'
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on September 12, 2024 The photo surfaced as Typhoon Yagi tore across Vietnam's densely populated Red River delta -- a vital agricultural…
Philippine coastguard ship 'heading for disputed South China Sea reef'
The Philippines is sending a new coastguard vessel to strengthen its hold over a disputed reef in the South China Sea, according to Chinese monitors who predicted a "forceful response"…