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Globe, Japan’s KDDI partner to explore mobile, digital services
GLOBE TELECOM, Inc. has partnered with Japan’s telecommunications and digital services company KDDI Corp. to explore new mobile, retail, and digital services in the Philippines. “This strategic partnership with KDDI gives us the opportunity to learn from one of the world’s most advanced telco and digital ecosystems, while bringing Globe’s deep understanding of the Filipino […]
Read more →Atlas Mining stock jumps on earnings, redevelopment
SHARES of Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp. climbed last week after the company reported a turnaround in first-half earnings amid higher commodity prices and as its mining pit redevelopment program nears completion, analysts said.
Read more →A year of reactive measures, proactive reforms
Entering the second half of his presidential term, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. was confronted by challenges on several fronts. Headlined by local political tensions, geopolitical confrontations, and a slumping economy, the President had to navigate a year in which his administration pursued structural reforms while balancing immediate economic pressures with longer-term efforts to […]
Read more →DTI holds Kapihan with MSMEs to bring support closer to Filipino businesses
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque opened the Kapihan with MSMEs: Connecting MSMEs with Government Support at the DTI MSME Hub in Makati City, reaffirming the government’s commitment to making business support programs more visible, accessible, and responsive to the needs of Filipino entrepreneurs. In her message, Ms. Roque emphasized […]
Read more →Housing VAT exemption cap hike, PEZA moratorium lift gain attention before SONA
PROPERTY analysts said raising the value-added tax (VAT) exemption ceiling for housing and proceeding with plans to lift the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) moratorium in Metro Manila could help shield homebuyers from elevated mortgage rates and boost demand for office space as President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.
Read more →Maybank, ASEAN Foundation convene eYAA Cohort 6 to launch youth community projects
Seeking to address local employment gaps and climate vulnerability, Maybank, in partnership with the ASEAN Foundation, convened 110 youth volunteers and representatives from civil society organizations across Southeast Asia for the eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN (eYAA) Cohort 6 Regional Capacity Building Workshop, held at Chulalongkorn University from July 2 to 6. The five-day conference served […]
Read more →Ready for the fair?
THIS YEAR’S MaArte Fair reclaims the word “carnival” and pays tribute to carnival queens. The theme, “Karnabal,” centers on the Manila Carnival that was held from 1908 to 1939. The Manila Carnival showed off Manila’s best, and even its best-looking women, crowning carnival queens every year (setting Filipinos on a path to present-day pageant fever). […]
Read more →Substantial progress in housing, health agendas
As the Philippines advances toward upper-middle-income status, social development has taken center stage in national policy making, with the advancement of the Marcos administration’s Extended Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (Expanded 4PH) and the accelerated implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act. By pairing aggressive housing production with structural healthcare reforms, the government […]
Read more →PHINMA Education to expand via satellite campuses
PHINMA Education Holdings, Inc. (PEHI) is pursuing satellite campuses in areas where it already has a presence while continuing to acquire schools in new markets as it expands access to higher education, its chairman said. PHINMA Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and PHINMA Education Chairman Ramon R. del Rosario, Jr. said the company recently […]
Read more →Pork price increase to trigger MAV expansion
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the Minimum Access Volume (MAV) Plus scheme for pork will only be adjusted by the Department of Agriculture (DA) if prices increase. Speaking on the sidelines of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines’ Food Security Forum, Mr. Laurel told reporters that the implementing rules and regulations […]
Read more →Debt rates may end mixed
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be auctioned off this week may end mixed, with the worsening Iran war and its impact on oil prices stoking domestic inflation concerns. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) will auction off P50 billion in T-bills on Monday, or P20 each in 91- and […]
Read more →Keepital selects six promising startups to bring to WOCEE 2026
Keepital Philippines will host a dedicated Startup Pavilion at the upcoming World of Consumer Electronics Expo (WOCEE) from Aug. 5 to 8 at the SMX Convention Center Manila. The WOCEE, the Philippines’ most significant gathering of technology companies, manufacturers, and industry decision-makers, returns with more than 33,200 expected visitors, over 110 exhibitors, and 15,000 square meters […]
Read more →Feels like a million bucks
WHEN we think of bags that cost up to a million pesos, we think of bags from heritage European brands. So imagine our surprise at Rustan’s Makati on July 23, when a bag from Mele + Marie which cost that much turned out to be made right here in the Philippines, in Cebu.
Read more →Peso may test new lows on oil price surge
THE PESO may continue to test new lows against the dollar this week, with inflation risks growing anew due to soaring global oil prices amid the conflict in the Middle East. On Friday, the currency sank by 9.7 centavos to a new all-time low of P61.847 versus the greenback from P61.75 on Thursday, which was […]
Read more →SEC incorporates latest accounting, sustainability reporting standards into rules
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has incorporated the latest Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) and other financial reporting pronouncements into its financial reporting rules. SEC Memorandum Circular No. 22, Series of 2026, incorporates the latest PFRS, Philippine Interpretations Committee Questions and Answers (PIC Q&As), and related financial reporting pronouncements into the agency’s rules and […]
Read more →Coco farmers skeptical of added PCA powers
THE Confederation of Coconut Farmers’ Organizations of the Philippines (CCFOP) said it doubts that the Philippine Coconut Authority’s (PCA) push for additional powers to set copra prices will benefit farmers. CCFOP Chairman and CEO Charles R. Avila said the PCA’s plans do not address the income disparities between farmers and buyers, noting that the proposed […]
Read more →GS yields jump on inflation fears
YIELDS on government securities (GS) traded in the secondary market ended mostly higher last week as investors priced in heightened inflation risks from surging global oil prices and the peso’s slide to a fresh record low.
Read more →BSP securities’ rate inches up
THE AVERAGE RATE of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) short-term securities was nearly unchanged for a second straight week, even as the offer attracted strong demand. Bids for the 28-day BSP bills reached P62.179 billion on Friday, higher than the P40 billion auctioned off but lower than the P70.69 billion in tenders for the […]
Read more →Another record-high exports of coconuts expected this year
Coconut exports this year may surpass the $3.57 billion record high set in 2025 despite production being weighed down by the incoming El Niño weather event, an official of the Philippine Coconut Authority said.
Read more →Ayala extends FTSE4Good Index Series inclusion for 12th straight year
Ayala Corp., the country’s oldest conglomerate, continues to cement its position as a leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG), maintaining its spot in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the 12th consecutive year.
Read more →Central bank walks tightrope
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) entered 2026 with a hard-earned policy cushion: inflation had fallen below target, banks remained strong and monetary authorities had spent the previous year easing borrowing costs to help support demand.
Read more →DA central platform consolidates farm data
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a centralized digital platform designed to consolidate the nation’s farm data and streamline the release of government subsidies.
Read more →Easecox donates P1.25 million to Laguna public schools
Easecox International Group Philippines has raised and donated P1.25 million to improve educational and hygiene facilities for over 600 public school students in Laguna. The funding was generated through the company’s annual Aroma Master Course, a charity-driven educational program where proceeds beyond operational costs are directed toward community development initiatives.
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