Rachel Ranosa-Joshi

Philippine’s Maharlika support for Petron through a credit facility shows the sovereign fund’s role in the nation’s energy security.

Early payout from Philippines’ Maharlika Investment Fund raises eyebrows over its true nature

GCash, owned by mobile payment firm Mynt, is now the Philippines' largest platform for cashless transactions. 

Fintech titans GCash and Maya test IPO goals as Philippine market thins

Rice remains the centrepiece and a volatile variable of the Philippine-Vietnam relationship, as Manila relies heavily on Hanoi to ensure its national food security. 

Philippines-Vietnam US$10 billion trade push risks running into rice politics

BPI's NPL coverage ratio of 87.15% is lower than that of its peers but is balanced by its decision to set aside 5.5 billion pesos in new provisions.

Global energy shock tests Philippine lenders’ resilience

Philippine's Petron’s Q1 net profit tumbled 56% to 1.8 billion pesos, weighed down by weaker production levels.

Philippine sovereign fund backs Petron with credit line of 15 billion pesos in energy security push

Acen has a 7 GW renewable energy capacity spanning projects in operation, under construction and with signed agreements.

Ayala’s Acen slows funding push after profit slump, shelved rights offer

Metro Manila is phasing out ageing combustion-engine cabs that rely on curbside pickups and street-hailing.

Philippine taxis hit by fuel price hikes get electric lifeline from VinFast, Grab

With the Philippines importing more than 90% of its oil supply from the Middle East, it is exposed to supply chain disruptions and currency fluctuations. 

Will the Philippines hit the brakes on a deregulated oil industry amid fuel pain?

With March 2026 inflation in the Philippines at a 20-month high of 4.1%, the peso’s purchasing power has weakened.

World Bank slashes Manila’s growth outlook as Middle East conflict threatens remittances, reserves