Philippine News
- Philippine bank resources climb to ₱37 trillion on loan growthon February 17, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The Philippine financial system’s total resources climbed to nearly ₱37 trillion at end-2025, driven by steady loan growth and robust deposit inflows, underscoring the resilience of the country’s banking sector amid high-interest-rate […]
- Government to cancel part of World Bank, AIIB flood-control loans as delays threaten Metro Manila projecton February 17, 2026 at 10:30 am
The Philippine government is set to cancel part of its loans from the World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the long-delayed Metro Manila flood control project and overhaul its implementation plan, as slow disbursement and […]
- Customs chief Nepomuceno orders verified registry of cigarette firms to strengthen anti-smuggling crackdownon February 17, 2026 at 10:15 am
All district and sub-port collectors have been ordered by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) chief to identify all legitimate cigarette and tobacco firms operating inside economic zones in a bid to combat smuggling.“You are hereby directed to submit a […]
- Asia’s trade integration holds steady despite geopolitical and climate pressures—ADBIon February 17, 2026 at 10:00 am
Asia’s trade and production networks are proving resilient despite rising geopolitical tensions, tariff nationalism, and climate-related challenges, according to the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Tokyo-based think tank, ADB Institute (ADBI).In a report […]
- Over half of suspicious money flows linked to child exploitation—AMLCon February 17, 2026 at 10:00 am
More than half of suspicious money flowing into the Philippines from 2021 to the first half of 2024 was linked to child exploitation, with the United States (US) emerging as the primary source of these illicit funds, according to the Anti-Money Laundering […]
- Registered businesses lose tax breaks on asset disposalson February 17, 2026 at 9:45 am
**media[79935]**The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has clarified that registered business enterprises must pay the standard 12 percent value-added tax on “side” activities and asset disposals, narrowing the scope of tax perks to strictly core […]
- Landbank sells ₱50 billion in sustainable bonds as retail orders surgeon February 17, 2026 at 7:36 am
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines raised ₱50 billion from its latest bond offering after demand from retail and institutional investors surged, far exceeding the bank’s initial targets.In a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 17, Landbank said orders for the […]
- Will SEC, PSE launch of depository receipts help the local capital market?on February 17, 2026 at 7:17 am
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) are moving to revitalize the domestic capital market by introducing rules for Global Philippine Depository Receipts, which would allow local investors to trade foreign stocks […]
- Philippines seeks 13th year off US intellectual property watch liston February 17, 2026 at 5:57 am
The Philippines expects to extend its 12-year streak of remaining off the United States’ (US) list of global intellectual property violators, citing a “whole-of-government” crackdown on piracy and improved border controls.In a formal submission to the […]
- Dizon plans procurement overhaul to lure ‘legitimate’ builders back to DPWHon February 17, 2026 at 4:27 am
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) plans to launch an expedited procurement system modeled after the national “green lane” program, seeking to lure top-tier builders back to government projects following a series of corruption scandals […]
- Megawide to build ₱180-billion worth of socialized housing units over next five yearson February 17, 2026 at 4:19 am
Megawide Construction Corp. is aiming to build as much as 100,000 socialized housing units valued at ₱180 billion under the government’s flagship housing program, as the company scales up its industrial pre-cast capabilities to address a chronic national […]
- Globe Business and Confluent form partnership to accelerate Enterprise AI and transform digital experiences in the Philippineson February 17, 2026 at 3:47 am
**media[79844]**Globe Business forged a landmark alliance with Confluent, the global leader in data streaming, to set a new standard for digital agility and innovation in the Philippines. This collaboration represents a fundamental shift in the nation’s […]