Philippines Business News

CallTower Launches Enterprise Concierge Program to Deliver Premium Experience for Large-Scale Organizations

New initiative deepens strategic partnerships and elevates the enterprise customer journey with high-touch, personalized support SALT LAKE CITY, UT, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CallTower, a global leader in delivering cloud-based enterprise communication and collaboration solutions, today announced the launch of its Enterprise Concierge Program. This exclusive, white-glove initiative is designed to provide a premium, high-touch experience for large-scale organizations, reinforcing CallTowe

Relation Announces Expanded Collaboration with GSK

Up to $110 million upfront and success-based milestones collaboration will generate large-scale human cellular perturbation datasets to advance understanding of disease biology LONDON, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Relation today announced a strategic research collaboration with GSK focused on generating large-scale human cellular perturbation data and deploying them into models, including MORGAN, Relation's cellular biology foundation model, to deepen understanding of disease biology and su

Kalmar and APM Terminals announce strategic partnership to advance development of terminal technology

Olaf Gelhausen and Sami Niiranen Olaf Gelhausen, COO of APM Terminals, and Sami Niiranen, President and CEO of Kalmar. Kalmar and APM Terminals announce strategic partnership Kalmar and APM Terminals have announced a strategic partnership to advance the development of next generation terminal technology. KALMAR CORPORATION, TRADE PRESS RELEASE, 30 JULY 2026 AT 10.00 (EEST) Kalmar and APM Terminals announce strategic partnership to advance development of terminal technology Kalmar and APM Termina

Actimed Therapeutics Strengthens Board with Appointment of Dr. Anders Ullman

Dr. Anders Ullman Actimed Therapeutics Strengthens Board with Appointment of Dr. Anders Ullman London, UK - 30 July 2026. Actimed Therapeutics Ltd ("Actimed”), a UK based clinical stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on bringing innovation to the treatment of cancer cachexia and other muscle wasting disorders, today announces the appointment of Dr. Anders Ullman to its Board of Directors. Dr. Ullman is a physician, clinical pharmacologist and pharmaceutical executive with more than 30

Relation unveils MORGAN, the next-generation model of cellular biology

LONDON, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Relation today announced MORGAN (Multi-Omic Regulatory Genomics using Artificial Neural Networks), our flagship cellular foundation model designed to transform how new biology is understood and medicines are discovered. MORGAN is a general purpose model which can be applied across cell types and applied to specific disease areas. Each tissue-specific MORGAN model will focus on a therapeutically important cell type that plays a central role in disease bio

Greenlight Innovation Syndicate 3456 Progresses to Full Lloyd’s Syndicate

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (Nasdaq: GLRE) ("Greenlight Re” or the "Company”) announced today that Greenlight Innovation Syndicate 3456 ("Syndicate 3456”) has received "in principle” approval from Lloyd’s to become a full Lloyd’s syndicate, with effect from January 1, 2027. Syndicate 3456, which writes Greenlight Re Innovations business with a focus on Coverholder partnerships, began underwriting as a Syndicate-in-a-Box on April 1,

Hiraya Water launches P600-million rehab program for Dasmariñas network

Hiraya Water Corp., formerly known as Primewater Infrastructure Corp., has launched a P600-million capital expenditure program to rehabilitate and expand the water distribution system in Dasmariñas City, marking the first major infrastructure rollout under its new ownership by Crystal Bridges Holdings Corp. The company also recently secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to […]

Jordanian air defenses shoot down 5 missiles launched from Iran, state-run news agency says

CAIRO, Egypt — Jordan’s air defenses shot down five missiles launched from Iran Thursday morning, the country's state-run Petra news agency said, hours after the US military announced it had completed “a heavy wave of strikes against Iran” in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a US base in Jordan. No casualties were reported from Jordan's interception of the missiles, the news agency quoted the spokesman for the country's armed forces as saying. The U.S. Cen

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GAC S7 and AION UT: Official Service Vehicles for Xinhua News Agency's World Cup Reporting in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of the world's premier football tournaments kicks off across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, hundreds of millions of fans are following the action. In Mexico, football is everywhere - from the vibrant streets of Mexico City to the historic city of Toluca, and on to the training grounds of youth academies, where passion and dreams take root. To support the fast-paced, high-intensity demands of front-line media coverage, GAC has provided the AION UT

3iQ and Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance GMC's Digital Asset Ambitions

3iQ secures a dedicated mandate to manage a portion of Gelephu Mindfulness City's (GMC) Bitcoin reserves.3iQ and GMC will collaborate closely to support the vision of building a next-generation institutional-grade digital asset management ecosystem focused on innovation and sustainability.TORONTO and GELEPHU, Bhutan, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 3iQ Corp. ("3iQ"), a global pioneer in digital asset investment solutions, and Gelephu Mindfulness City, a Special Administrative Region in southern Bh

Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe

BUDAPEST, Hungary — As wildfires rage in France and Spain and a renewed heat wave is bearing down on Western Europe, a prolonged drought half a continent away is setting record low water levels on one of Europe's largest rivers, disrupting tourism and industry and confronting residents with the realities of climate change. The Danube River, which runs through 10 countries from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea, has receded to never-before-seen lows along much of its course, exposing ro

Cardinal Point Highlights Tax Payment and Refund Considerations for Canada-U.S. Taxpayers

New article examines common payment errors, refund delays, and administrative challenges involving the IRS and CRA Toronto, ON, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For individuals and families with financial ties to both Canada and the United States, filing an accurate tax return is only one part of the annual tax process. Payments, refunds, banking requirements, and currency differences can create additional complications. Cardinal Point Wealth Management’s new article, "Tax Payments and Refunds:

Refreshed Alabang Town Center? What shoppers can expect now that Rockwell has near-full control.

Rockwell has commissioned Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott and Filipino architect Jun Rodriguez to draw up a master plan for the Southie icon's glow-up

Iran urges Bulgaria and Cyprus to reverse US aircraft deployment decision

Banolmi eyes expansion of indigenous coffee enterprise

Social enterprise Banolmi is looking to expand its rainforest coffee model to more indigenous communities in the Cordillera as it seeks to improve farmers’ incomes while promoting forest conservation and preserving indigenous heritage, its co-founder said. Banolmi was established as a marketing platform for sustainably grown products after its founders launched Barlig Rainforest Coffee in […]

UNIQLO spotlights Filipino artisans in 70th year of Japan-PHL ties

UNIQLO Philippines marked the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan by launching new sustainability and cultural initiatives, including handcrafted artisan patches made by indigenous Filipino communities, and expanded partnerships supporting education, tourism, and community development. Speaking at the launch event, UNIQLO Philippines Chief Operating Officer Ikezoe Osamu said the company views […]

PhilSA warns ships, aircraft of potential China rocket debris in waters off Northern Luzon

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Thursday said that debris from China’s rocket launch this morning may fall within identified drop zones (DZs) located in the waters off Northern Luzon, posing a danger to ships, aircraft, fishing boats, and other vessels traversing the area. The debris from the Long March 6A rocket, launched at around […]

Globe’s Hapag Movement bags two wins at PR Asia Awards

The program’s growing impact tests Globe’s ecosystem-driven approach to nation-building Globe’s Hapag Movement, an initiative to alleviate involuntary hunger across the country, continues to earn global recognition for its long-term, community-centered approach to end hunger. The program garnered two honors at the Marketing Interactive PR Asia Awards in Singapore. The Hapag Movement bagged a Silver […]

[Ask the Tax Whiz] What do the proposed tax reforms in Marcos’ 2026 SONA mean for you?

Government should recover revenues lost in tax reforms by plugging tax evasion and running after those with unexplained wealth

Hiraya Water, formerly PrimeWater, starts P600-million Cavite project

Hiraya Water, the former Primewater Infrastructure Corp., has invested P600 million in its water distribution system rehabilitation in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

Opening a bank account is now easier for National ID holders

As more banks connect to the National ID database, opening a bank account may soon be as easy as entering your name, birthday, and taking a live selfie

Utilities 'may not survive' if they pay system loss charges alone — MVP

Meralco chairman Manny Pangilinan said the removal of system loss charges may affect the country's entire power industry.

The new ‘My SM’: How the Filipino consumer is redefining the mall experience

Customers continue to be the transformation driver for SM Supermalls. Following undisrupted foot traffic and positive business performance in the first half of 2026, the mall operating arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has noted three key factors that maintained market interest despite scaled consumption patterns earlier in the year. “Filipinos kept showing up for […]