Philippines Business News

[In This Economy] Why Singapore moves while Metro Manila doesn’t

Singapore’s exemplary rail system did not spring from wealth alone. Instead, it sprang from meticulous planning and continuity.

After income upgrade, what investors are waiting for Philippines to fix

The Philippines must fix infrastructure, governance gaps, advisers say.

Puregold OPM Con Generations 2026 fills the Big Dome in celebration of OPM across generations

Puregold’s OPM Con Generations 2026, spurred by a high-spirited full-house crowd at the Big Dome, recently delivered Original Pilipino Music’s (OPM) biggest and boldest celebration yet with a lineup featuring some of the country’s most sensational names in music. Held on July 11 at the Araneta Coliseum, OPM Con knocked it out of the park […]

What Sara Duterte’s traveling BIR box says about Philippine tax secrecy

Oral arguments on House prosecutors' request to subpoena the bank records of Vice President Sara Duterte are scheduled on Wednesday, July 15

ASML, Inflation boost, Earnings roll on - What’s moving markets

UFV's Peace and Reconciliation Centre earns international award for community partnership

PARC receives Silver CASE Circle of Excellence Award and is recognized as the highest-ranked initiative from Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest in its category. Beyond Blankets at UFV Participants take part in Beyond Blankets: A Stó:lō Lands Exercise at the Gathering Place on UFV's Chilliwack campus. The immersive learning experience is one of several initiatives led through UFV's Peace and Reconciliation Centre. Dr. Keith Carlson Dr. Keith Carlson is director of UFV's Peace and Reconcilia

707 Cayman Holdings Effects a Share Consolidation on July 14, 2026

HONG KONG, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 707 Cayman Holdings Limited ("707” or the "Company”) (Nasdaq: JEM), a Hong Kong-based company that sells quality apparel products and provides supply chain management total solutions, today announced that the outstanding shares of the Company have been consolidated on a 12 for 1 ratio with the marketplace effective date of July 14, 2026. The objective of the share consolidation is to ensure the Company’s ongoing compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule

Zhuhai Lianzhou Airport Opens Drone Training for HK and Macau Talents, Targeting GBA's RMB 300 Billion Low-Altitude Market

ZHUHAI, China, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first cross-border drone pilot training program specifically tailored for Hong Kong and Macau residents has officially commenced at the Zhuhai Lianzhou Airport Drone Training Base. The inaugural cohort of students has begun intensive weekend training, aiming to acquire professional qualifications and capture emerging opportunities within the Greater Bay Area's (GBA) rapidly growing low-altitude economy. As the drone industry evolves, the role

Monport Highlights the Growing Shift from Hobby Lasers to Production-Ready Desktop CO2 Laser Systems with the MEGAS

CHICAGO, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As more makers and small businesses expand into commercial production, Monport today highlighted the MEGAS 70W Desktop CO2 Laser Engraver & Laser Cutter as part of the industry's shift toward production-ready desktop laser systems. Designed to support growing businesses, the MEGAS combines higher laser power, workflow automation, and a compact footprint for users seeking to increase production capacity without moving to larger industrial equipment. The anno

Canfor announces closure of Northwood Pulp Mill

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP) today announced the permanent closure of its Northwood pulp mill in Prince George, British Columbia. This closure results in an annual reduction of about 300,000 tonnes of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) from Northwood. Approximately 300 employees in Prince George are directly impacted. The pulp and paper sector continues to face significant challenges, including a structural shift in global pulp

Family friend to referee? SEC’s Francis Lim has peace plan for Lopez war.

'I don’t want them to be washing their dirty linen in public,' says SEC chair Francis Lim, a longtime Lopez family friend now trying to restore some dignity to a Philippine capital market made even messier by family drama

Spire Healthcare announced as exclusive Team GB Official Healthcare Services Partner

Spire Healthcare announced as exclusive Team GB Official Healthcare Services Partner Spire Healthcare today announces a new strategic partnership with Team GB, becoming the team’s exclusive Official Healthcare Services Partner through to the end of 2028, including the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Organisations join forces for "a healthier, more productive nation”Agreement with Team GB covers the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games LONDON, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spire Healthcare today an

"Time is up for Dexterra”: SEIU Local 2 issues second Unfair Labour Practice complaint about the company

VANCOUVER and TORONTO, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SEIU Local 2 has now filed two unfair labour practice complaints against Dexterra Group, one in British Columbia and the other in Ontario, raising critical questions about whether public agencies should continue its relationship with the cleaning contractor. "Taken together, the two complaints paint a troubling picture of a company facing allegations of undermining workers' rights in two of Canada's largest public transit systems,” said Sa

GraniteShares 2x Long LCID Daily ETF (Nasdaq: LCDL) Fund Delisting - Negative NAV

New York, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GraniteShares Advisors LLC ("GraniteShares") announces that, following market movements in Lucid Group Inc. (LCID), the GraniteShares 2x Long LCID Daily ETF (Nasdaq: LCDL) (the "Fund") closed out its entire LCID position today at a loss that caused its net asset value to become negative. As a result, GraniteShares will initiate the delisting of the Fund from NASDAQ Stock Market LLC. Contact: info@graniteshares.com Important Information Investors should

Sun Gaming and Hospitality and The Sourcing Exchange Announce Strategic Partnership

Sun Gaming and Hospitality and The Sourcing Exchange Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Global Procurement LAS VEGAS, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sun Gaming and Hospitality (SG&H), a global advisory firm led by renowned gaming executive Bobby Soper, has partnered with The Sourcing Exchange, a next-generation procurement intelligence platform. This strategic alliance is designed to transform procurement from a traditionally reactive function into a strategic driver of cost savings

NFI Announces Pricing of C$350 million Senior Unsecured Notes Offering and Amendment and Extension of Existing Senior Credit Facilities

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. ("NFI” or the "Company”), a leading manufacturer of buses and motorcoaches and a provider of comprehensive aftermarket parts and service solutions, today announced that it has entered into an underwriting agreement to issue and sell C$350 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2033

Localized thunderstorms prevail over Metro Manila, rest of PH

MANILA, Philippines – Localized thunderstorms have been prevailing over Metro Manila and the rest of the country, bringing partly cloudy to overcast skies with isolated downpours, the state weather bureau said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, has weakened, affecting only the western section of Northern Luzon, weather specialist Chenel Dominguez said. In its 5 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administra

SHARP Leadership Academy Completes First International Governance Intelligence Pilot with Swiss Innovation Firm Syntezia Sàrl

Pilot demonstrates how Ethical Infrastructure™, Governance Intelligence, and Leadership Activation can strengthen organizational trust, responsible AI governance, and institutional integrity SOUTH SURREY, British Columbia, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SHARP™ Leadership Academy, the flagship governance intelligence and leadership development initiative of Sharp Mind, Sharp Style Strategy Inc., today announced the successful completion of its first international Governance Intelligence Pilot

At least 6 killed in Brussels building fire

BRUSSELS — At least six people were killed and two injured in a fire on Tuesday at a building being renovated in downtown Brussels. Authorities in the Belgian capital said that their bodies had been found in an elevator at the site. The fire started on the second floor of the building in a main shopping area, and the flames spread into a lift shaft, said Brecht Speybrouck, a spokesperson for the Labor Audit Office. He said that 250 workers at the site were evacuated. First responders strug

Adrienne Wilkerson of Beacon Media + Marketing to Speak at Recovery.com Marketing Summit in Madison, WI

Beacon Media + Marketing's Co-Founder and CEO will join industry leaders at The Madison Concourse Hotel to discuss the shifting digital marketing landscape for behavioral health providers. Anchorage, AK, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adrienne Wilkerson, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Beacon Media + Marketing, will speak on the panel "What Top Agencies Are Seeing" at the 2026 Recovery.com Marketing Summit, held July 20-22, 2026, at The Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin.

Corporate Event Planning in New York Needs One Accountable Partner

EMRG Media has produced more than 1,100 corporate events in New York over 25 years.EMRG Media keeps every corporate event on one accountable team, from the venue contract to the run of show, with no subcontracted handoffs.EMRG Media plans executive retreats, leadership conferences, galas, and client summits, and produces The Event Planner Expo, a 2,000-attendee gathering in New York each October.New York, NY, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EMRG Media has produced more than 1,100 corporate eve

Northrop Grumman Breaks Ground on New Facility to Support Strategic Deterrence and Advanced Aerospace Missions in Utah

As the largest defense contractor in Utah, the company marks a pivotal moment for growth, aerospace innovation and national defense investment ROY, Utah, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) broke ground on a new building at its expansive Roy Innovation Center (RIC), the central campus tailor-made to develop the U.S. Air Force Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program and other critical aerospace and defense missions. Northrop Grumman’s investment to ex

Atlas One Capital Corporation Announces Letter of Intent for Qualifying Transaction with Ramsden Metals Inc.

Toronto, Ontario, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas One Capital Corporation (TSXV: ACAP.P) (the "Corporation” or "Atlas One”), a capital pool company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV”), has entered into a binding letter of intent with Ramsden Metals Inc. ("Ramsden Metals”) dated July 12, 2026 (the "Letter of Intent”) in respect of a proposed business combination transaction pursuant to which Atlas One will acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities of Ramsden Metals (the

26 Meta employees sue over AI-driven layoffs

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave. They are among the 8,000 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, Meta said it would lay off in May. The lawsuit filed late Monday in federal court in Oakland, California, claims the company used internal AI systems, keystroke and activity-monitoring data, AI token-usage dashboards and algorithm