Philippines Business News

Fluke Measurement Tools Help Advanced Renewable Power Meet Rising Demand for Commercial Solar PV

Connected high-voltage testing supports safer installation, faster maintenance, and more reliable renewable energy systems Fluke Tools Help Advanced Renewable Power Meet Growing Solar Demand Connected high-voltage testing enables safer, faster solar maintenance Fluke Tools Help Advanced Renewable Power Meet Growing Solar Demand Connected high-voltage testing enables safer, faster solar maintenance Norwich, United Kingdom, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fluke Corporation, has helped UK-based s

Tarkett ranks in the top 1% globally with third consecutive EcoVadis Platinum rating

Tarkett ranks in the top 1% globally with third consecutive EcoVadis Platinum rating PARIS-LA DEFENSE (FRANCE), July 9th, 2026 Tarkett, a world leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, has been recognized for its sustainability leadership by achieving a Platinum Medal by EcoVadis for the third consecutive year. With a score of 88/100 in 2026, Tarkett ranks among the top 1% of more than 150,000 companies assessed worldwide across 180 countries. "Achieving a Plat

Why Britain's workforce is burning out: New data reveals the true cost of the workforce transformation gap

New HiBob research reveals UK workers are reaching breaking point, as always-on work exposes the gap between modern workforce demands and outdated management models New York, NY, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research from HiBob, the HR platform transforming how organisations operate in the modern world of work and helping businesses adapt in the age of AI, reveals the always-on culture is a symptom of a deeper workforce transformation challenge. Why Britain's workforce is burning out: N

BlackLine Opens New Birmingham Office at 10 Brindleyplace

LOS ANGELES, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL), the Agentic Financial Operations Platform™ for the Office of the CFO, today announced the opening of its new Birmingham office at 10 Brindleyplace. Located in the heart of Birmingham, the new office provides a modern, collaborative workspace designed to support BlackLine’s growing UK team. The new location reflects the company’s continued investment in its employees, culture, and long-term commitment to Birmingham as an

Agensi Crosses 2,000 Skills Three Months After Launching Its AI Agent Marketplace

Agensi, the skill store for AI agents, has reached 2,000 skills, 3,000 registered users, and 50,000 monthly visitors three months after launch, signaling fast-rising demand for agent-ready software. Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, July 9, 2026 -- Agensi, the skill store for AI agents, has crossed 2,000 skills, 3,000 registered users, and 50,000 monthly visitors three months after launch. The marketplace, powered by a community of more than 200 expert creators, gives professionals ready-ma

Typhoon Bavi prompts Storm Signal No. 2 in Batanes, enhances southwest monsoon, says PAGASA

Storm Wind Signals have been raised in several areas in Luzon due to the effects of Typhoon Bavi, locally named Inday, bringing life-threatening winds over affected areas while also enhancing the southwest monsoon that will drench the western parts of the country, according to the state weather bureau on Thursday. Storm Wind Signal No. 2 […]

ehamarkets Launches ehamarkets AI, Bringing 24/7 Intelligent Trading Assistance to Global Traders

HONG KONG and NEW YORK, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ehamarkets today announced the official launch of ehamarkets AI, an AI-powered trading assistant built on OpenClaw/Hermes technology. Designed to help users monitor markets, analyze information, receive timely alerts, and streamline trading activities, ehamarkets AI brings intelligent automation into everyday trading workflows. As global financial markets become increasingly fast-moving and data-intensive, traders face growing challenges in ke

Australia-Nepal conservation partnership strengthened through new leadership appointment

BALLARAT, Australia, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A decade-long partnership between Nepal's National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) and Federation University Australia is entering a new chapter, with Australian conservation scientist Professor Wendy Wright appointed to the NTNC Governing Board of Trustees. Professor Wendy Wright takes a selfie with an orphaned one-horned rhinoceros at Chitwan National Park, Nepal. The appointment recognises more than 10 years of collaboration between Nepal

Tax breaks on kerosene, LPG end. How will this affect prices?

For consumers, the excise tax suspension had meant direct savings of around P5.65 per liter of kerosene and almost P37 for an LPG tank

Kotak Mutual Fund Shares Guidance on Midcap Funds to Help Investors Build More Diversified Portfolios

AMC outlines how medium sized companies fit between large cap stability and small cap growth for long term investors Kotak Mutual Fund Kotak Mutual Fund Shares Guidance on Midcap Funds to Help Investors Build More Diversified Portfolios Mumbai, India, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kotak Mutual Fund, the asset management arm of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited, is sharing guidance for retail investors on the role of midcap funds within a diversified equity portfolio. The guidan

Heart Evangelista returns to Paris Fashion Week

MANILA, Philippines — Heart Evangelista made another successful appearance at Paris Fashion Week, where the actress and fashion icon crossed paths with international personalities, including Thai influencer Aon Somrutai. Evangelista documented her latest fashion week experience through a series of social media posts where she showed followers a look at both the glamour of the runway circuit and the fast-paced schedule behind the scenes. Her updates featured designer showcases, outfit chang

PREMIERE Condoms turns modern dating into must-watch entertainment with new TikTok series Almost Lovers

PREMIERE Condoms has a simple belief: relationships can be messy, but staying safe shouldn’t be. Guided by that belief, the brand is bringing the realities of modern romance to the screen through Almost Lovers, a new original TikTok series that explores the excitement, uncertainty, and emotional complexities of dating today. Every generation has its own […]

Fed’s Williams says energy prices have already peaked despite new Iran fighting

U.S., Iran trade fresh strikes, threatening fragile ceasefire

Climate change, El Niño worsen extreme weather, economic losses, experts warn

Climate experts warned that a strong El Niño developing alongside human-caused global warming is expected to intensify heat waves, droughts, storms, food insecurity, and economic losses worldwide, with vulnerable communities facing some of the most severe impacts. During an online briefing titled “Fuel on Fire: Reporting El Niño and the True Costs of Climate Change” […]

SM Green Movement sustainability extends to disaster-resilient mall designs withstanding flood

Among the sustainability features integrated into SM’s most-loved malls are disaster-resilient structures designed to strengthen community safety and ensure operational continuity during calamities such as typhoons. As the Philippines remains one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, flooding continues to threaten communities, livelihoods, and the many small businesses that help drive the economy. Through the […]

GOCC dividends to hit record P147.15 billion in 2026

The DOF says state firm dividends are up 29% to P147.15 billion.

El Niño, prolonged Middle East war seen keeping Philippine inflation elevated

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Headline inflation could stay above the Philippine central bank’s target for longer if price pressures worsen amid the looming El Niño season, renewed Middle East conflict, and a potential de-anchoring of inflation expectations. In its latest Monetary Policy Report following its June meeting, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said […]

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PwC Philippines admits four new partners to strengthen leadership across assurance and regional practices

Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippines, the Philippine member firm of the PwC network, is pleased to announce the admission of four new partners, effective 1 July 2026— strengthening its assurance leadership and sector expertise in the Philippines and Brunei.

[In This Economy] Will banning phones in schools work?

The evidence is more instructive (and more sobering) than the rhetoric suggests

Is Gilas ready without Brownlee?

IT was a realistic outcome considering Kai Sotto was absent. He was our tallest, possibly our best player, and these are arguably the two strongest teams in Asia-Oceania. We have already defeated New Zealand before, and the close game was expected. Gilas fell short, and it boiled down to one possession and free throws — something that our team can definitely work on.The past two games begs the first big question: Can this Gilas Pilipinas version move on from Justin Brownlee?Kabayan’s

Keeper Security surpasses $225M in ARR with transformative growth and is emerging as the market standard for AI-native identity security

Compelling path to $1billion ARR and public offering, fueled by product market fit in the agentic AI age, explosion of identities and related threats, and accelerating growth SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 9 July 2026 - Keeper Security ("Keeper" or "we"), the identity security platform for humans, machines and AI agents, today announced a major milestone in its journey to become the market standard for AI-native identity security, having reached $225 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (A

UST Partners with Anthropic to Bring Claude into UST's Platforms, Engineering, and Operations and Train 20,000 UST Employees Globally

Under the strategic alliance, UST will combine Anthropic's Claude models with UST's proprietary industry and horizontal platforms, engineering services, domain solutions, and internal operations, helping clients modernize and transform core systems and operationalize trusted AI at scale. MELBOURNE, Australia, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, today announced a strategic alliance with Anthropic, the AI safety and research company behin