MANILA, Philippines — As the Philippines continues to grow and expand financial participation, FWD is strengthening efforts to broaden access to protection, financial education, and digital solutions that help improve Filipinos’ financial well-being.
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Business & Finance
For coffee entrepreneur Anna Magalona-Go, to brew a successful café business, one doesn’t need to have it all, but three key things: Goal, vision and hard work.
Known for starting her initially online-only café But First, Coffee with only P6,000 seed money, Magalona-Go is a fan of starting small. “You can start very simple. You don’t need to have it all,” she said, speaking before hundreds of entrepreneurs and business owners at SME Day Manila, organized by PLDT Enterprise through its micro, small and medium business unit (PLDT SME).
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Business & Finance
Cebu, Philippines, July 28, 2026 – Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has opened a new World Service Center in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, further strengthening its network in the Visayas region and enhancing support for businesses engaged in international trade.
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Business & Finance
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, July 2026 – Often regarded as the backbone of the Philippine economy, the country dedicates the month of July in recognition and celebration of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME). According to the Department of Trade and Industry, MSMEs account for 99% of businesses nationwide and provide employment to nearly 65% of the country’s workforce.
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Business & Finance
Manila, Philippines — Shell Business Operations (SBO) Manila has been recognized by Everest Group as a Top Global Business Services (GBS) Employer 2026. The recognition places the Philippines among the leading GBS employer markets and highlights Shell’s strong performance in employee experience, employer brand, and workplace culture.
