Many Filipinos still associate debt with financial distress, but fintech firm Salmon is betting that changing that perception could encourage greater adoption of formal credit and improve financial inclusion.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas turns 33 today. This is the right moment to say it plainly: the independence of the country’s central bank is under ambient pressure, and Filipinos should pay attention.
The race to succeed General Romeo Brawner Jr. has entered its final stretch, with the Philippine military expected to welcome a new chief in the coming weeks.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expanding its North American network by increasing nonstop services to Vancouver, Toronto and New York later this year, as the flag carrier responds to rising passenger demand and deepens connectivity between the Philippines, Canada and the United States.
Tycoon Edgar Saavedra’s Megawide Construction Corp. raised P4.5 billion from the sale of its stake in Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. to the Government Service Insurance System.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is shifting its focus from tree planting to long-term seedling survival after distributing 4.2 million saplings nationwide under its Philippine Arbor Day campaign, exceeding its target of three million.
Two of the country’s top telecommunications operators and DITO Telecommunity have signed a landmark infrastructure-sharing agreement, marking a rare collaboration among rival mobile carriers.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) will waive InstaPay fees for person-to-person fund transfers made through its digital banking platforms starting July 4, expanding free digital payment options for customers.
BPI Direct BanKo Inc. and the Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) are expanding financial support for Filipino onion farmers, extending nearly P25 million in loans to help improve productivity, raise incomes, and strengthen the country's agricultural value chain.