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Four months into energy emergency – now what?
What was expected to be just another day at the end of February became the beginning of a crisis that would ripple far beyond the Middle East.
Read more →Government borrowings swell on global bond issue
The Marcos administration’s gross borrowings more than doubled in June, driven by higher domestic debt and a global bond sale, bringing the first-half total to P1.82 trillion, data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed.
Read more →Government infrastructure spending extends decline in May
Government infrastructure spending plunged by 35.3 percent in May as stricter vetting of payment claims and paperwork for contractors stalled disbursements, particularly for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), nearly a year after the flood-control corruption scandal erupted.
Read more →Government scrambles to respond to looming El Niño
The country is once again facing another El Niño episode this year, this time hitting even more harder than the last, bringing little rains that would dry up fields and drain water reservoirs.
Read more →Headwinds cloud Philippines economy in H1
Challenging. That was how the first half unfolded for the economy, marked by slower growth and higher inflation amid domestic and external headwinds.
Read more →Inside Philippine’s energy transition
A quick scroll through social media reveals a familiar scene: frustrated Filipinos posting photos of their soaring electricity bills.
Read more →Listed firms rise above the challenges
Resiliency amid adversity. That has been the defining story for Philippine-listed companies in the first half.
Read more →Ocean economy grows to over P1 trillion last year
The country’s ocean-based industries expanded by 5.3 percent in 2025, driven by stronger contributions from fishing activities and marine equipment manufacturing.
Read more →Philippines gears up for first natural gas auction
The government is moving to launch the Philippines’ first auction for mid-merit natural gas capacity this year to strengthen grid reliability amid the expected influx of renewable energy.
Read more →Philippines plugs scandals with fiscal fixes
Almost a year after President Marcos scolded corrupt officials with a blunt “Mahiya naman kayo” as floodwaters swallowed towns and ghost projects surfaced, the government is still patching holes with new oversight tools, but watchdogs insist deeper reforms are overdue.
Read more →The cost of confidence
At the launch of “Risk and Resilience in the Philippine Financial System: How Much Has Changed?
Read more →Turning insights into impact: Why data-driven communications is a business imperative
Long before “data-driven” became a business buzzword, strategic communications firm Comm&Sense Inc. had already built its practice around this core approach: the most effective communication begins with evidence, not assumptions.
Read more →Where truth shines in business
In this era of misinformation and disinformation, untruths and half-truths and outright fake news, the challenge is no longer gathering information – it is discerning what is true.
Read more →Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground
HONG KONG — China has a hot new product in the United States: artificial intelligence. San Francisco-based Raffi Krikorian, the chief technology officer at Mozilla, which runs the Firefox browser, switched to Chinese AI startup Moonshot’s Kimi K3 for many of his day-to-day activities within days of the new, powerful model’s launch more than a week ago. “It just seems snappier,” he said of K3, comparing it to the acclaimed and more expensive Claude Fable chatbot from
Read more →HorseFil Announces July 2026 Launch of New Gummies Dietary Supplement Formulation
HorseFil launches a new July 2026 gummy dietary supplement formula offering daily male wellness support with a convenient once-daily gummy format. AURORA, CO, July 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HorseFil has announced the launch of its new gummy dietary supplement formulation, introducing a product designed around a combination of amino acids and botanical extracts in a convenient chewable format. Official Website: https://horse-fil.us/ The launch represents a new product introduction from HorseFi
Read more →Vengeful ROS hands Ginebra sound beating
MANILA, Philippines — Rain or Shine registered its second straight win behind a vengeful 110-99 demolition of Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. The Elasto Painters played with a lot of energy behind import Aaron Fuller, who recorded 37 points, 12 rebounds and five assists as they improved to an even 2-2 record. Forward Caelan Tiongson added 21 points, lacing his solid offense via a 5-of-9 shooting from downtown as Rain or Shine le
Read more →UST sweeps way to National Invitationals throne
MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas bucked a sluggish start before unleashing the full might of its firepower to beat College of Saint Benilde, 22-25, 25-8, 25-12, 25-22, in the winner-take-all championship of the 2026 Shakey’s Collegiate National Invitationals on Sunday at the Playtime FilOil Arena in San Juan. The Golden Tigresses ignited a strong comeback from an opening set slip with a dominating second set on their way to completing a seven-game sweep of tournament,
Read more →NLEX slams SMB to stay perfect in Group A
MANILA, Philippines — NLEX continued its flying start under new Coach Jimmy Alapag after clobbering San Miguel Beer, 110-96 for its fourth straight win in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. The Road Warriors improved to 4-0 overall to grab the top spot in Group A, while the Beermen dropped to joint second place with the Converge FiberXers at 3-1. NLEX led by 18 at the half and stretched its lead to as high as 25 as the team passed its first major test
Read more →Global Times: Here Come China's 'next new three': AI, robotics and innovative drugs spearhead a new round of industrial upgrading
BEIJING, July 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From four-legged inspection robots operating in European nuclear power plants to automatic coffee-making robotic arms serving travelers at airports and transit hubs around the globe and smart AI systems supporting local Chinese teaching in Thai schools, these varied overseas applications offer a vivid snapshot of how China's "next new three" industries are expanding globally. Labeled the "next new three," AI, robotics and innovative drugs represent China's
Read more →Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
WASHINGTON — Temperatures hit sweltering highs across much of the central United States on Saturday as forecasters warned that dangerously hot weather from Dallas to North Dakota would push into next week, with roughly 80 million people facing heat advisories. A heat dome, where atmospheric conditions trap heat, was forecast to create sustained high temperatures and accumulating discomfort. Meanwhile overnight lows were not expected to come down enough for people to have much chance to rec
Read more →Everbright Digital Holding Limited Announces Pricing of $8.07 Million Public Offering
Hong Kong, July 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everbright Digital Holding Limited (NASDAQ: EDHL) ("Company” or "Everbright”), an integrated marketing solutions provider headquartered in Hong Kong, today announced the pricing of its public offering ("Offering”) for the purchase and sale of 4,293,000 of the Company's ordinary shares, par value US$0.00064 per share (the "Ordinary Shares"). Each Ordinary Share will be sold at an offering price of $1.88 per share. The gross proceeds to the Company from
Read more →Visayas needs reliable power supply
MANDAUE CITY — Every power alert is a reminder that the Visayas cannot rely solely on emergency measures to keep its economy running, as the region faces the challenge of building enough dependable electricity supply for its continued growth. Energy officials and industry stakeholders are calling for a long-term road map that would strengthen generation capacity, expand infrastructure and create a more resilient power system across the region.During a hearing of the House of Representative
Read more →Margaroli, OMI-JKG win P470M license plate dispute
Calamba City — Annabelle Arcilla Margaroli and her foreign business partner, Marinus Harinck, have won a seven-year legal battle after the Quezon City Regional Trial Court dismissed an interpleader case involving ₱470 million worth of imported blank license plates and radio frequency identification (RFID) systems intended for the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO). The court’s decision could also benefit motorists and transport stakeholders i
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