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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has opened investment access for overseas Filipinos to buy central bank securities through their retirement funds — expanding financial inclusion and participation in the domestic market.

Industry observers called the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) plan to remove construction firm owners from the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) the “biggest shake-up in construction governance in decades.”

The SEC’s confirmation of the ₱1.7 trillion loss underscores how corruption can destabilize markets and destroy investor trust.

When ₱1.7 trillion disappeared from the market, the signal was clear: growth without governance is a ticking time bomb.

Corruption doesn’t just make headlines—it moves markets. When trust breaks, investors flee, values collapse, and confidence takes years to rebuild. Trust, once lost, costs more than capital.

The ERC has approved the 206 MW San Isidro Wind Power Project of Aboitiz Power’s Lihangin Wind Energy Corp. in Northern Samar.

The DOE has authorized Meralco to conduct a bidding for 200 MW of renewable baseload power after issuing a Certificate of Conformity.

The PSEi closed at 6,108.86, up 1.4% for the week, supported by a stronger peso and bargain hunting in local equities.

The Philippine manufacturing PMI fell to 49.9 in September from 50.8 in August, signaling a return to contraction and weaker domestic demand.

MGen is exploring a REIT listing to unlock capital for its ambitious renewable energy projects, giving investors a chance to join the green transition.

Investor caution hangs over the Philippine stock market, as governance issues and corruption scandals fuel a trust deficit.

OFW remittances quietly fuel the economy, keeping households afloat through tuition, medical bills, and daily needs even when growth slows.