Philippines Business News

VitalSource’s Bookshelf+ Named Finalist for Best AI Solution for Education

Bookshelf+ also won 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Award and has been named a finalist in 2026 CODiE Awards. RALEIGH, NC, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VitalSource, the network technology behind digital learning tool delivery across higher education, has announced its Bookshelf+ capability has won the 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Award in the AI-Powered Study Solution of the Year category. Additionally, Bookshelf+ was recently named a finalist in the 2026 CODiE Awards for the Best AI Solution for Educ

Regulator extends suspension of renewable energy charges

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) extended the suspension of green energy auction allowance (GEA-All) collections for two more months, which could be reflected in lower power bills. In a statement on Monday, the ERC said it approved an extended freeze on the GEA-All collection for the July and August billing months “to help ease electricity […]

PHL ‘needs to be ready’ for investors demanding RE to power their projects

THE Department of Finance (DoF) said the Philippines needs to be prepared to accommodate investors that prefer that their projects run on renewable energy (RE). In a statement, Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said: “Global companies are actively seeking renewable energy to power their operations and meet sustainability commitments to their own customers — and […]

Unified Grand Central Station cleared by ICC-CC

THE Investment Coordination Committee’s Cabinet Committee (ICC-CC) has approved four public infrastructure projects, including the Common Station of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Extension. The approval allows the government to move forward with the Unified Grand Central Station in North Avenue, Quezon City, which will serve as an integrated transport hub linking LRT-1, […]

Senate measures set to revive cooperative, extension bureaus

TWO agriculture bureaus that had been abolished to farm out their functions to local governments are poised to be revived, Sen. Francis Pancratius N. Pangilinan said. Mr. Pangilinan said on Monday that two bills were approved by the Senate on second reading which would re-establish the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Cooperatives and the Bureau […]

Japan grants to support NFA grain quality testing system

THE National Food Authority (NFA) said Japan will provide grants to support a P184.2-million grain quality testing system. The P124.4-million grant will be provided via the Japan International Cooperation Agency, with the Philippines kicking in P59.8 million in counterpart funding. The three-year program set to run between 2026 and 2028 will upgrade laboratory facilities at […]

Gasoline could rise P1.90 per liter, DoE says

GASOLINE PRICES could rise by as much as P1.90 per liter, though a small rollback is also possible, according to the Department of Energy (DoE). At a briefing on Monday, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin gave a broad range for possible gasoline price movements, from a retreat of P0.10 per liter to an increase of […]

Surge in AI job postings points to need for ‘human-led’ control of technology — Accenture

ACCENTURE Philippines said a strategic shift is needed that places human leadership at the forefront of the artificial intelligence (AI) transformation, in the wake of a sixfold increase in job postings for AI-related skills. “What the Philippines must do now is move from humans ‘in the loop’ to humans ‘in the lead,’ where the country […]

BoI to support Mindanao investment promotion

THE Board of Investments (BoI) said it signed a partnership with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) to accelerate investment promotion efforts for the island. In a social media post on Monday, the BoI said the memorandum of agreement (MoA) seeks to enhance investor facilitation, and build a more investment-ready environment in Mindanao. Under the MoA, […]

Energy Reform: A tax perspective on rising power costs

Rising electricity costs have once again become a pressing issue for households and businesses. Global market volatility, geopolitical tensions, and foreign exchange movements continue to push up the cost of fuel imports — particularly coal and liquefied natural gas — on which the country remains heavily dependent. While these developments are often framed in economic […]

Cheaper local trips? DOT rolls out discounted travel deals, taps TikTok creators

The Department of Tourism’s new travel deals were popular enough to crash its website on day one

Banxico adds bond-buying tool to backstop liquidity after rating cuts

South Korea taps Samsung, SK Hynix in $576-billion AI chip drive to cement global leadership

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung casts the initiative as a 'great leap forward,' centered on the 'triple axis' of semiconductors, physical AI and data centers

EU, China set October deadline for trade talks

Shaping the future of work through a people-first culture

Ellen Imasa is helping shape a workplace culture built on growth, inclusion and purpose.

BPI to make InstaPay, PESONet transfers free starting July 1. Will other banks follow?

Previously, most BPI app users were charged P10 for InstaPay transactions and P50 for PESONet transfers

NTC welcomes SC Court ruling sustaining NOW Telecom liabilities

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said it welcomes the Supreme Court (SC)’s Resolution dated April 21 denying the motion for reconsideration with finality filed by NOW Telecom Company Inc. (NOW Telecom) and affirming the NTC decision to disqualify NOW Telecom from the 3G frequency assignment for unpaid Supervision and Regulation Fees (SRF) and Spectrum User Fee (SUF).

Port Dickson, Kuala Terengganu and Cameron Highlands see rising family travel interest this school holiday, according to Agoda

SINGAPORE, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysian families are approaching the mid-year school holidays with a more flexible travel mindset, balancing convenient domestic breaks with growing interest in regional destinations across Asia, according to Agoda accommodation searches. Based on Agoda accommodation searches that included at least one child, made between 1 January and 30 April 2026 for stays between 22 May and 7 June 2026, Malaysia ranked first among the top destination countries searc

Leading Chinese Robotics Company Sets Sights on Off-Screen AI Education

SHANGHAI, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What should children actually learn in the age of AI? That question has been shaping some of the recent work happening around WhalesBot's AI+Robotics Exploration Centers across China, where schools and local communities are building spaces focused less on passive technology consumption and more on hands-on interaction with robotics, engineering, coding, competitions, drones, and real-world experimentation. On June 27th, WhalesBot, a leading robotics compan

America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump's presidency is testing how far it's come

The 250th anniversary of America's liberation from a king kicked off with a campaign-style rally on the National Mall by President Donald Trump, whose face already stares down from banners fluttering from federal buildings across the nation's capital. The images illustrate how the Republican president has dominated daily life since returning to power and, to some, evoke more the style of a monarch than the leader of the world's oldest democracy. But it's also how he has wielded that power that h

Prepayments, Realkredit Danmark A/S

To Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S Executive Management Bernstorffsgade 40 DK-1577 København V www.rd.dk Telephone +45 7012 5300 29 June 2026 Company Announcement No 52/2026 Prepayments, Realkredit Danmark A/S Pursuant to §24 of the Capital Markets Act, Realkredit Danmark A/S hereby publishes prepayments as of Friday 26 June 2026. Please find the data in the attached file. The information will also be available on www.rd.dk. Yours sincerely The Executive Management Any additional questions should be addre

Prepayments (CK93) - Totalkredit A/S

To the Nasdaq Copenhagen Prepayments (CK93) Pursuant to s 24 of the Danish Capital Markets Act, Totalkredit A/S hereby publishes prepayment data (CK93) as at 26 June 2026 in the attached file. Furthermore, the data will be distributed in the usual way through Nasdaq Copenhagen. Data on Nykredit and Totalkredit bonds is also available by ISIN code in Excel format on https://www.nykredit.com/en-gb/investor-relations/financial-reporting/prepayments/. For further information about data format and co

Prepayments (CK93) - Nykredit Realkredit A/S

To the Nasdaq Copenhagen Prepayments (CK93) Pursuant to s 24 of the Danish Capital Markets Act, Nykredit Realkredit A/S hereby publishes prepayment data (CK93) as at 26 June 2026 in the attached file. Furthermore, the data will be distributed in the usual way through Nasdaq Copenhagen. Data on Nykredit and Totalkredit bonds is also available by ISIN code in Excel format on https://www.nykredit.com/en-gb/investor-relations/financial-reporting/prepayments/. For further information about data forma

Trump vows ’appropriate action’ after SCOTUS blocks immediate firing of Fed’s Cook