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Revising EPIRA
It has been 25 years since Congress enacted the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001.
Read more →SEC enhances financial reporting rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission is enhancing the overall quality and integrity of financial reporting by mandating the conduct of audits for government contractors and elevating qualification standards for external auditors and auditing firms.
Read more →Smart creates sachet AI package
Wireless giant Smart Communications Inc. is expanding access to artificial intelligence by launching its own AI tool that could be purchased at prepaid-like costs.
Read more →‘Softer Q3 growth may put 2026 target at risk’
The Philippine economy likely expanded at a softer pace in the third quarter, posing downside risks to the full-year growth forecast of 3.3 percent for 2026, according to research and analysis firm BMI.
Read more →Stocks slip anew on economic growth concerns
The local stock market tumbled for a third consecutive session amid concerns over the country’s economic growth for the third quarter.
Read more →Urgent action sought to build regional power grid
Regional energy leaders are calling for greater urgency in building interconnected electricity networks across Southeast Asia as surging demand puts growing pressure on power systems.
Read more →Vehicle sales may reach 600K by 2030
Total vehicle sales in the country are projected to reach the 600,000-unit mark by 2030, according to leading automotive firm Toyota Motor Philippines Corp..
Read more →Why Philippines IR needs to think beyond our borders
Investor relations has never been more global.
Read more →Philippines, EU move closer to a free-trade agreement after decade of talks
Negotiators were instructed to finalize the agreement as soon as possible.
Read more →Cybersecurity agency directs Discord, Reddit to set up Philippine offices
Reddit and Discord were also directed by the CICC to submit a written explanation of their existing safety and age verification measures.
Read more →Pinoy creator Vee Camallere showcases CapCut Director Mode for AI filmmaking in Singapore
At CapCut World Singapore, CapCut presented how CapCut Video Studio brings these stages into one connected workspace.
Read more →Mynt IPO tracked as major ECM event
The upcoming initial public offering of GCash’s parent company is being tracked by an independent Asia-Pacific equity capital markets (ECM) research firm, placing the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE)-approved listing among significant regional equity-market transactions being watched by investors.
Read more →Stratworks takes home Next Awards Philippines honors for Jollibee campaigns
Stratworks continues to build on its strong awards momentum as the agency earns multiple recognitions at the Marketech APAC’s NEXT Awards Philippines.
Read more →VST ECS strengthens enterprise portfolio, expands cybersecurity offerings through partnership with Akamai
VST ECS Phils., Inc., the country's leading ICT distributor, is expanding its enterprise technology portfolio through a new partnership with Akamai Technologies.
Read more →Victory Liner, bus groups warn services at risk as fuel costs soar
"We do not ask for charity," the groups said. "We ask for urgent action."
Read more →Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for Sept. 22-28, 2026
Here are the estimated new pump price range for September 22-28, 2026.
Read more →ALI reinforces water infrastructure in Lio Estate
Property giant Ayala Land Inc. is reinforcing water infrastructure in its Lio Estate in Palawan to support El Nido’s continued growth as a tourism and lifestyle destination.
Read more →Another interest rate hike looms
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate to 5.25 percent by year-end as elevated oil prices and peso weakness complicate the inflation outlook, according to Union Bank of the Philippines and ANZ Research.
Read more →Business group backs Socoteco 2-Ignite Power deal
The proposed partnership between Ignite Power and South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative should push through but with strong safeguards in place to protect consumers, according to a business group.
Read more →DigiPlus to sustain win streak in Philippines online gaming industry
Despite emerging challengers, DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is seen remaining as the biggest online gambling operator in the country over the next two years on the back of good products and effective user engagement, S&P Global Ratings said.
Read more →Experts warn against unsafe weight-loss treatments, urge proper medical care
Injectable weight-loss treatments are becoming increasingly popular in the Philippines but health experts are warning Filipinos against self-medication and purchasing unregistered or compounded products online.
Read more →How SE Asia can rise above the Mideast crisis
Crisis after crisis has tested Southeast Asia. Oil shocks, financial meltdowns and a global pandemic have all left their mark.
Read more →Islamic bank to expand financing for halal MSMEs
Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines is looking to expand financing for businesses in the halal industry, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises as the government seeks to tap a rising global market.
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