Tuesday, 8 September 2026
28 Aug 2026
4:16PM
Finance chief Go touts reforms as PH keeps A- JCR credit rating
Finance Secretary Frederick Go welcomed the Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd.’s (JCR) affirmation of the Philippines’ A- rating with a stable outlook, saying it validates the government’s fiscal discipline and long-term economic reform agenda.
26 Aug 2026
7:03AM
EO 122 charts PH shift to value-added mineral industries
The Philippines is seeking to move beyond the extraction and export of raw minerals and capture more value from its natural resources through domestic processing and manufacturing under a new national mining policy framework.
11 Aug 2026
8:10AM
Philippines secures up to $600-M US grant for healthcare
The Philippines is set to receive up to $600 million, or about P36.95 billion, in grant funding from the United States to strengthen the country’s healthcare system and defenses against infectious disease outbreaks.
27 Jul 2026
8:06AM
DTI, DOF secure grant to advance SME COMPETE+ project
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Finance (DOF), the World Bank, and KfW Development Bank have taken a major step toward launching the SME COMPETE+ Project after formally exchanging a grant facility that will finance the initiative's preparatory phase.
21 Jul 2026
11:51AM
DOF chief Frederick Go spearheads new FDI data-sharing system
The government has established a new data-sharing framework among key economic agencies to improve the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the country's foreign direct investment (FDI) statistics, supporting evidence-based policymaking and efforts to strengthen the Philippines' investment climate.
13 Jul 2026
5:52PM
DOF chief Frederick Go launches LRT-2 cashless payments with P1 fare promo
Finance Secretary Frederick Go on Monday introduced Light Rail Transit Line 2’s (LRT-2) cashless fare payment system, with a two-week P1 fare offer aimed at encouraging commuters to try the new platform.
9 Jul 2026
6:09PM
BDO joins banks waiving digital transfer fees for InstaPay, PESONet
The Sy family-controlled Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. (BDO), the country’s largest bank, has waived fees for InstaPay and PESONet transfers made through its BDO Online and BDO Pay platforms, joining a growing number of Philippine banks removing charges for digital fund transfers.
29 Jun 2026
12:59PM
ICC clears LRT1 common station, 3 other key projects
The government has approved four major public investment projects aimed at improving public transport, expanding access to technical skills, unlocking clean energy investments and strengthening disaster resilience.
24 Jun 2026
8:47AM
DOF sees National Single Window cutting red tape, boosting trade flow
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to streamline trade processes and reduce bureaucratic hurdles as the government advances digital reforms aimed at improving the country's competitiveness and ease of doing business.
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