Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr called on ASEAN bloc members to ensure regional energy security and resilience, as he opened the 48th ASEAN Summit Retreat in Cebu on 8 May.
A total of PHP60bn ($1.07bn) has been returned to Manila's state health insurer, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), from the nation's treasury.
The maternity benefits provided by the Philippines' state insurer, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), have been expanded, as announced by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday.
The petroleum supply shock from the Iran-US War looks likely to cost global GDP growth about 0.5% - 0.6% with potential losses rising the longer the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, said Eastspring Investments in its quarterly outlook report.
Insured deposits maintained in the Philippine banking system grew 40.9% in 2025, according to state deposit insurer Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC).
Swiss Re has appointed Ms Anna Ziswiler as Head P&C Reinsurance for Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, India, Korea and Taiwan, effective 1 May 2026. She will become a member of the P&C Re Management Team.
Full-stack InsurTech company, Igloo, has set out its 2026 Philippines strategy under newly appointed Country Head Mr Ramjit Lahiri.
Government-controlled state deposit insurer Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) has issued a new regulation introducing a more robust, transparent and responsive process for depositors whose insurance claims have been rejected.
Sun Life of Canada (Philippines) has launched Sun Life Premier Legacy to capture growing demand for wealth transfer and legacy planning solutions.
The Philippines' Insurance Commission (IC) recorded a near 90% increase in its fines and penalties collection in 2025, with the agency attributing the rise to intensified efforts to enforce compliance and strengthen oversight of regulated entities.