Philippines Business News

SmartSens Showcases Automotive Vision Sensing Portfolio at AutoSens Europe 2026

SmartSens presents automotive-grade image sensors and integrated imaging-and-computing solutions for a range of vehicle applications BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At AutoSens Europe 2026, held from September 22 to 24 at La Farga de L'Hospitalet in Barcelona, SmartSens, a technologically advanced supplier of CMOS image sensors and the No.3 player in global CIS market shipments in 2025, showcased its automotive-grade (AT) image sensor portfolio, alongside solutions that support f

Suvoda makes Sofia AI assistant available for clinical trials to drive faster answers and action

Key TakeawaysClinical trials require guard railed AI that's purpose built for the regulated industry that has high human stakes and required audit trails.Sofia helps make complex, fast-moving trial data more accessible to study teams who manage large volumes of time-sensitive work.Study teams can get faster answers and take confident action. Sofia goes beyond information retrieval and can execute authorized system actions on behalf of busy users while maintaining the permissions and audit trails

PCSO Lotto Results | October 13, 2026

LocalStack Adds Support for AWS Lambda Web Functions in Local AWS Sandbox Environments

ZURICH, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LocalStack, the market leader in local cloud development, today announced that it has added support for the new AWS Lambda Web Functions which was released yesterday to streamline development of high-performing serverless web applications on AWS. Now with LocalStack for AWS, developers and AI agents can experiment with advanced serverless applications in a local development environment from the first day the feature is available on AWS. "Serverless appli

Texas Legends, Block Party Energy, and One Big Ribbon: Ally Medical ER Frisco Makes It Official

Neighbors, families, and community leaders joined Ally Medical ER for an evening of food, fun, and celebration at the city’s newest emergency room Ally Medical ER Frisco Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Medical Director Dr. Charles Close, Ally Medical ER team members, Texas Legends players and cheerleaders, and representatives from the Frisco Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon at the Ally Medical ER Frisco official grand opening celebration. FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ally Medical E

33rd Global Family Office Investment Summit to Bring International Investors and Family Offices to Miami October 15-16

Anthony Ritossa-Hosted Summit to Explore Private Capital, Artificial Intelligence, Alternative Investments and Emerging Opportunities Miami, FL, USA, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 33rd Edition Global Family Office Investment Summit will convene international family office leaders, private investors and entrepreneurs in Miami October 15-16, 2026, for discussions on emerging investment opportunities, global capital flows and the growing influence of private wealth in financing businesses a

Results of additional issuance - RIKB 29 0416 - RIKB 38 0215

As stated in paragraph 6 in General Terms of Auction for Treasury bonds, the Government Debt Management offered the equivalent of 10% of the nominal value sold in the auction 9. October, at the price of accepted bids. SeriesRIKB 29 0416RIKB 38 0215ISINIS0000039121IS0000037265Additional issuance (nominal)1,941,000,000826,000,000Settlement date10/14/202610/14/2026Total outstanding (nominal)66,950,000,000102,615,700,000

B2PRIME Expands Tier-1 Access and Liquidity Architecture for Sophisticated Institutional Flow

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2PRIME Group, a global financial services provider for institutional and professional clients, has announced a material expansion of its institutional liquidity architecture. Following two years of strong growth, product development and investment in institutional infrastructure, B2PRIME has secured an additional line with its Tier-1 prime broker, expanded its relationships with Tier-1 banks and global financial institutions, and increased its

Crypto News: Pepeto Announces Its Finished DeFi Toolkit as the Bitcoin Price Prediction Climbs to $500,000 and the Search for the Next Dogecoin Begins

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pepeto has announced that its DeFi toolkit is finished, every piece of it, and the crypto news has talked about little else since. Each presale stage now sells out in hours. The community adds new members faster than projects that spend ten times as much on marketing. And blockchain data just showed the best part: wallets that bought Dogecoin early, before it multiplied 365 times and created seven-figure winners, keep buying more Pep

BSP: Philippines’ twin deficits to persist on oil shocks

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES may continue running balance of payments (BoP) and current account deficits…

Philippines to see sluggish growth, rise in unemployment this year, says IMF

THE PHILIPPINES could post the fifth-slowest growth in Southeast Asia this year as weak investment and elevated inflation weigh on economic activity, while unemployment is expected to rise more than previously forecast, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

Ayala looks to expand partnerships to advance social infrastructure efforts

AYALA CORP. (AC) is looking to expand its partnerships with local government units (LGUs) to bring its social infrastructure initiatives closer to communities and support long-term development.

Meralco October power rate rises to P15.06 per kWh

RESIDENTIAL customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will pay more for electricity this October as higher generation charges push up the power distributor’s overall rate.

House approves Cebu Pacific’s 50-year franchise renewal bill

THE House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to renew the…

Semirara questions coal auction rules, cites risk to operations

SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) said the Department of Energy’s (DoE) planned coal auction could force it…

NOW Telecom seeks review of P4-billion NTC fee assessment

NOW Corp. said its associate NOW Telecom Co., Inc. is contesting a P4.04-billion assessment by the National Telecommunications…

Haus Talk plans Batangas expansion with 16-ha acquisitions

LISTED property developer Haus Talk, Inc. (HTI) plans to acquire two properties in Batangas covering approximately 16 hectares…

Cebu Landmasters reports nearly 70% sales take-up at Ormoc project

CEBU LANDMASTERS, Inc. (CLI) said nearly 70% of the residential inventory at its Casa Mira Prime Ormoc project…

Megaworld’s Mactan Newtown gets tourism, investment designation

MEGAWORLD Corp.’s 30-hectare Mactan Newtown township in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, has been designated the city’s “Tourism, Culture, and…

Pag-IBIG, Rockwell Land partner to expand housing financing options

THE HOME Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) has partnered with Rockwell Land Corp. to make more residential properties…

Philex to present revised labor offer for Padcal union vote

PHILEX Mining Corp. said it will present a revised labor offer to its Padcal mine workers for another…

Globe proposes national framework for telecom disaster recovery

GLOBE Telecom, Inc. has proposed a national utility resiliency plan that would establish coordination procedures between government agencies…

Viber, DoT partner to connect tourists with accredited operators

MESSAGING PLATFORM Rakuten Viber is partnering with the Department of Tourism (DoT) to make accredited local tour operators…

KonsultaMD, Healthway tie up for LANDBANK employee healthcare

KONSULTAMD, a digital healthcare platform under Metro Pacific Health Tech Corp., has partnered with Healthway Medical Network to…