Philippines Business News

The Taiwan Freedom Project Will Uphold a Free and Open Indo-Pacific by Winning in the Information Domain

"Why Taiwan Matters, Now More than Ever” "Why Taiwan Matters" Special Edition Washington, DC, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Taiwan Freedom Project Will Uphold a Free and Open Indo-Pacific by Winning in the Information Domain July 3 Sponsored Special Section in The Washington Times is First in a Series to Explain Why Taiwan is ‘The Most Important Geopolitical Question Facing America’ America and its allies must "embrace the full spectrum of statecraft” to preserve th

WATCH: Palace: Marcos won't interfere in plunder case vs Marcoleta

Malacañang on Friday (Saturday in Manila) says that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would not interfere in the plunder charges filed against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta by the Office of the Ombudsman, saying the executive branch respects the principle of separation of powers. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said that government agencies, including investigating bodies and courts, would continue to fulfill their mandate independently despite external pressures. VIDEO BY CATHERINE VALENTE

Appili Therapeutics Announces Receipt from NIAID of a Notice of Termination for Convenience on the Contract for the VXV-01 Program

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Appili Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: APLI; OTCPink: APLIF) (the "Company” or "Appili”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on drug development for infectious diseases today announced that it has received a Notice of Termination for Convenience from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ("NIAID”), part of the National Institutes of Health ("NIH”), in connection with the Company’s contract supporting development of the VXV-01 f

Canfor completes acquisition of Calgary-based PinkWood Ltd.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canfor Corporation (TSX: CFP) is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of PinkWood Ltd, Western Canada’s largest I-joist facility based in Calgary, Alberta. The acquisition, announced on June 9, 2026, complements Canfor’s existing operations in Alberta and British Columbia. "We’re excited to welcome the PinkWood operation, its management team and its employees to the Canfor family,” said Susan Yurkovich, President and

General Shopping Announces No Early Settlement and Confirms Exchange Offer Remains Open

São Paulo, Brazil, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Shopping e Outlets do Brasil S.A. (the "Company”) (B3: GSHP3) today provides an early settlement update regarding the exchange offer (the "Exchange Offer”) by its subsidiary General Shopping Investments Limited ("GS Investments” or the "Issuer”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, in respect of any and all of the Issuer’s outstanding 10%/12% Regulation S Senior Secured PIK Toggle Notes due 2026 (CUSIP No. G3812T AB7; ISIN No. USG3812TA

Palace: Marcos won't interfere in plunder case vs Marcoleta

VANCOUVER, Canada — Malacañang on Friday (Saturday in Manila) said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would not interfere in the plunder charges filed against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta by the Office of the Ombudsman, saying the executive branch respects the principle of separation of powers. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said that government agencies, including investigating bodies and courts, would continue to fulfill their mandate independently despite external pressures. "Firs

Trump marks Fourth of July with Mount Rushmore speech ahead of midterms

Trump riffs on predecessors in children's podcast appearance

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump riffed on his White House predecessors in a children's podcast Friday, while also joking about his weight and musing as to whether his body is swimsuit-ready. Speaking with Usha Vance on "Storytime with the Second Lady," as America celebrated its 250th birthday, the billionaire property tycoon opened with his favorite topic -- real estate, of course. The pair were sitting in the White House Oval Office, explained the 80-year-old grandfather of 11. "It's

Court Approval of a Restructuring Transaction Allowing Continuation of Uninterrupted Operations

MONTREAL, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PREMIER HEALTH OF AMERICA INC. (TSX-V: PHA) ("Premier Health” or the "Company”) announces that, in connection with the proceedings initiated on June 23, 2026 by the Royal Bank of Canada (the "Applicant”) in its capacity as a secured creditor (the "CCAA Proceedings”), the Québec Superior Court (Commercial Division) (the "Court”) has issued today an order approving the acquisition of all of the equity interests in three affiliates of the Company, namely

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Canada Abstained. CBTU-Canada is Calling For a Federal Apology.

TORONTO, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists-Canada (CBTU-Canada) has launched a national campaign demanding a federal apology for Canada's role in the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans. On March 25, 2026, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution declaring the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans a crime against humanity. 123 countries voted yes. Canada abstained and has not explained why. Canada’s abstention continues a pattern of refusing to recognize and apo

Refined Energy Announces Final Results for Winter 2026 Drill Program at Dufferin West

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Refined Energy Corp. (CSE: RUU; OTC: RRUUF; FRA: CWA0) ("Refined” or the "Company”) has received final analytical results for its maiden Winter 2026 drill program at Eagle Plains Resources(TSX-V:EPL) (OTCQB: EGPLF) ("EPL” or "Eagle Plains”) 100% owned Dufferin West Property, located in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin uranium district. Refined holds the exclusive option to acquire up to a 75% interest in the project. The Dufferin Proje

Tennis: Wimbledon results

LONDON, United Kingdom — Results from Wimbledon on Friday, the fifth day of the 2026 tournament (x denotes seeding): Men 3rd rd Jannik Sinner (ITA x1) bt Jenson Brooksby (USA) 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 Shintaro Mochizuki (JPN) bt Rafael Jodar (ESP x23) 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-4 Hubert Hurkacz (POL) bt Tommy Paul (USA x21) 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-5, 6-2 Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) bt Daniil Medvedev (RUS x8) 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP x22) bt Márton Fucsovics (HUN) 7-6 (7/3

India's Modi to visit Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand next week

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand next week, as New Delhi seeks to strengthen strategic ties in the region. The July 6-11 tour comes after Modi's visits to Mauritius in March last year and Seychelles last month, reflecting what India's external affairs ministry described as a shift in diplomatic focus to the eastern maritime region under its 'Act East' policy. "The focus has shifted to the eastern maritime zones of the Indian Oc

Teladoc Health Announces Employee Inducement Award under NYSE Rule 303A.08

NEW YORK, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in virtual care, today announced that it issued an inducement award to a new employee. Effective July 1, 2026, in connection with commencing employment as Head of Product of BetterHelp, David Packles was granted an award of restricted stock units covering 50,000 shares of Teladoc Health’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock”). The restricted stock units vest, based on continued se

As World Cup fever grips Brazil, scrutiny mounts over its sports betting industry

RIO DE JANEIRO — When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with flags and soccer balls, and discussions of the beloved national team's games are ubiquitous. But this year, another topic has taken center stage: the prevalence of ads for bets on the games, even as the country grapples with a surge in gambling which leaves some with crippling debt and has led to the number of people s

China proposes broader e-commerce law covering platforms and digital businesses

Tibet-born activist dies after self-immolation outside UN headquarters

European NATO allies replace most U.S. force cuts, commander says

Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister after Starmer exit

Iran’s Supreme Leader’s funeral begins as Hormuz security remains in focus

Banks’ bad loan ratio rises to 9-month high

The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of banks climbed to its highest level in nine months in May as bad loans continued to increase, reflecting normalization in asset quality and the delayed impact of previously high interest rates on borrowers.

BIR ramps up VAT collection push

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is gearing up for a tougher value?added tax campaign this year after collections in 2025 fell short of the target, and with slower growth, weaker household demand and volatile oil prices seen to weigh on revenues.

Filipinos going solar

Rooftop solar panel installations in the Philippines are taking off and have likely almost doubled in the last 12 months, a recent report by private think tank Ember revealed.