Philippines Business News

OTC Markets Group Announces Market Data Agreement With CITIC Securities Brokerage (HK) Limited

Agreement brings delayed and real-time OTC Link pricing to CITIC Securities Brokerage (HK) Limited’s Hong Kong clients through its trading platforms NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced a market data licensing agreement with CITIC Securities Brokerage (HK) Limited, a subsidiary of CITIC Securities International, the international arm of CITIC Securitie

Baker Hughes and Venture Global Advance Next Phase of U.S. Gas Infrastructure Growth

Secured a substantial order to supply gas compression systems for the Cloud Connector Pipeline projectAwarded a major order for a modular liquefaction solution supporting Plaquemines LNG facility expansion Awards deepen long-standing strategic collaboration with Venture Global HOUSTON and LONDON, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) and Venture Global LNG are expanding their long-standing collaboration to advance critical U.S. gas infrastructure. Reinforcing Baker Hughes

IonOpticks launches Aurora Series® 5 and new CoreJet™ emitter technology, advancing robust nano-LC for routine proteomics research.

New CoreJet™ integrated emitter technology and a redesigned nanoZero® union combine proven Aurora Series® performance with a step-change in robustness, lowering cost per sample without compromising the depth and sensitivity researchers depend on. MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IonOpticks, the world's leading manufacturer of high-performance chromatography solutions for LC-MS-based proteomics, today announces the release of Aurora Series 5: the most significant robustness up

Kvika banki hf.: Jón Birgir Jónsson appointed CEO of Kvika banki

The Board of Directors of Kvika banki has appointed Jón Birgir Jónsson as Chief Executive Officer of Kvika banki. Jón Birgir will assume his new role on 1 December 2026, succeeding Ármann Þorvaldsson, who announced earlier this year his intention to step down as CEO. Jón Birgir brings extensive experience from international financial markets, having spent most of his career in London and New York with two leading global asset management firms. From 2013 to 2025, Jón Birgir was with Neuberger Ber

Planner Bee Expands Insurance Comparison Platform Covering 29 Singapore Insurers

Planner Bee Planner Bee Singapore, Singapore, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Planner Bee, a Singapore insurance platform, now helps consumers compare coverage across 29 insurers and more than 500 products, spanning health, life, critical illness, maternity, travel, motor, home and business insurance. Planner Bee customers get advice from licensed representatives at every stage, from reviewing existing policies to comparing options and applying for new coverage. That support continues after t

913 land titles awarded to families under expanded 4PH

NEARLY 1,000 families from various parts of the country are set to receive land titles on Monday, benefiting more than 3,000 people under the Marcos administration’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling and Social Housing Finance Corp. President Federico Laxa will lead the awarding of at least 913 land titles to beneficiary families, representing more than 3,000 people, under t

LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS Launches Exclusive Travel Pass Featuring Limited-Edition Korean Heritage Transit Cards

Package combines a one-night stay with collectible T-money cards designed with traditional mother-of-pearl and longevity motifs, plus vouchers across LOTTE affiliates SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS, South Korea's largest hotel group, today announced the launch of the LOTTE HOTEL REWARDS Exclusive Travel Pass, a package for international visitors that pairs a one-night stay with two limited-edition LOTTE HOTEL T-money transit cards. The pass is available

Police nab 5 drug suspects

AT least five drug suspects were arrested by operatives of the Eastern Police District (EPD), scoring a significant gain in its anti-illegal drug campaign, and seizing more than P204,000 worth of illegal drugs in Marikina City. Authorities said they conducted the operation at 11:55 p.m. on Saturday along Jasmin Street, Twinville Subdivision, Barangay Concepcion Uno. Confiscated from the suspects were eight sachets containing 30.01 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated price of P204,680 alon

Fergus launches AI-first job management for tradespeople

Built on 15 years of trade experience and the job data already inside Fergus, new AI capabilities help tradespeople spend less time on admin, understand where they’re making money and turn completed work into cash faster. Sydney, Australia, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fergus, the job management platform used by more than 26,000 tradespeople across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, today launched its AI-first approach to job management. Fergus launches AI-first job management

Tennis: US Open results

Results on Sunday in the US Open tennis championships at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows (x-denotes seeded player): Men Final Alexander Zverev (GER x1) bt Ben Shelton (USA x8) 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2

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Four dead, 14 injured in Cotabato City gun, grenade attacks

LAMITAN CITY — Four people were killed and at least 14 others were wounded in two pre-election violence incidents in Cotabato City hours before the opening of the inaugural Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections on Monday. In Barangay Bagua 2, suspected political supporters of an unnamed candidate opened fire early Monday on a group that included Barangay Chairman Fahad Singh and local officials. Three people died, including two of Singh’s com

US fight off spirited France to win 12th World Cup

BERLIN, Germany — The United States won the women's basketball World Cup for a record-extending 12th time, defeating a spirited France 97-79 thanks to an excellent second-half in the final in Berlin on Sunday. The US are perennial red-hot favourites at this tournament and had not lost a World Cup match since 2006, but they were below their best for much of the competition. They trailed by two points at half-time to an energetic France side but turned it on when it mattered, outscoring the

Celine Dion thrills fans with emotional comeback concert after overcoming rare illness

NANTERRE, France — She hit the high F, held it, then blew out a breath and turned to look back at the band — a quick, disbelieving glance toward her musical director. Some 30,000 people read it before they had finished screaming: Celine Dion did it. It was “All By Myself,” the song the Quebec superstar’s voice has been measured against since 1996, saved for the encore of her first full concert in more than six years — her first since stiff person syndrome, a r

BIR intensifies nationwide tax enforcement

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has intensified its nationwide tax enforcement campaign, flagging 842 establishments and sealing 385 cash register machines (CRM) and point-of-sale (POS) machines during a five-day compliance operation. The CRM/POS Post-Evaluation covered 7,685 establishments and 14,806 machines across the BIR’s revenue regions as the tax agency stepped up its monitoring of businesses’ sales-recording systems. The 842 establishments flagged by the BIR represented

Vigor Boost Gummies Introduces VigorBoost Multi-Ingredient Dietary Supplement for Daily Male Wellness

Vigor Boost Gummies provide a convenient daily supplement format for men. Explore VigorBoost ingredients, usage directions, and frequently asked questions. Largo, FL, Sept. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vigor Boost has introduced a multi-ingredient dietary supplement formulated for adult men seeking to incorporate nutritional supplementation into their daily wellness routines. The product is positioned as a dietary supplement rather than a treatment for a medical condition and is designed to prov

PH current account deficit widens to $15.4B in H1

THE Philippines’ current account deficit widened by more than half in the first six months of the year as imports continued to grow faster than exports, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported late Friday. The current account deficit reached $15.44 billion in January to June, up 51.7 percent from the $10.18-billion deficit recorded in the same period last year. “The current account deficit widened mainly on account of a larger trade-in-goods deficit,” the central bank sa

Forging a resilient Philippine economy in the age of shocks

THE PHILIPPINES, over the past year, faced shock after shock that has tested its strength. From a flood control corruption scandal that shackled state spending, to geopolitical issues overseas that caused a global energy shock that continues to feed into domestic prices, these put in focus the structural vulnerabilities that continue to plague the economy.

Beyond UMIC: The struggle to make the Philippines more attractive to foreign investors

THE PHILIPPINES is pinning its hopes on its new upper middle-income status and solid fundamentals to position itself as a major investment and supply chain hub in Southeast Asia.

BSP hints it may start easing in 2027

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) kept further rate hikes on the table amid lingering price pressures, but hinted it could begin easing next year if inflation falls faster than expected.

Philippines’ current account gap likely to widen on oil pressures

THE PHILIPPINES is likely to post a wide current account deficit this year as elevated oil prices amid the Middle East war inflate the country’s import bill, although a weaker peso could provide some relief, analysts said. Miguel Chanco, chief Emerging Asia economist at United Kingdom-based think tank Pantheon Macroeconomics, said the country’s current account […]

Philippine trade policy review

By the WTO Secretariat INTERNATIONAL TRADE plays a key role in the Philippines’ economic development and poverty reduction. During the review period (2018-2025), trade in goods and services generally represented more than 60% of gross domestic product (GDP). Overall, the average wage for workers in export-oriented sectors in 2024 exceeded the national average by at […]

PEZA on track to beat P300-billion target

THE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is confident of exceeding its P300-billion investment approvals target this year amid growing interest from Japanese and Chinese investors, its top official said. PEZA Director-General Tereso O. Panga said its investment approvals as of end-August are nearly three-fourths of its full-year target. “That will allow us to breach the […]

PHL must strengthen supply chains to benefit from ASEAN digital deal

THE Philippines needs to boost its domestic industries and supply chains if it wants to turn a regional digital trade agreement into more investment and higher-value exports, analysts said.