Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is making animal welfare part of workplace safety and corporate responsibility, with its CATropa program benefiting more than 800 cats and dogs since its launch in 2024.

The University of the Philippines College of Law Class of 1976 will mark its golden jubilee on Friday with an unusual anniversary gift: a Supreme Court victory in its decades-long fight against political dynasties.

Ayala Corp. reported a 6 percent decline in core net income for the first nine months of the year, as softer earnings in its traditional property and banking businesses were tempered by steady telecommunications profits, stronger energy contributions, and rapid revenue growth across its emerging healthcare and electric vehicle ventures.

Listed Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. reported a healthy turnaround in its core earnings for the third quarter of 2026, marking clear progress from the company’s ongoing strategic reset efforts.

ACEN Corp., the renewable energy firm led by the Ayala group, has voluntarily handed back a set of early-stage wind and solar service contracts in the Philippines, as it moves from rapid expansion toward sharper execution and more efficient capital use. The company also unveiled key executive appointments that will take effect next year, alongside its latest financial results showing strong earnings growth.

The Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA) is upbeat on wider solar energy use after groups from the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam launched a regional alliance at the 31st UN Climate Change Conference.

ACEN is tightening its investment pipeline, preparing to surrender some renewable energy service contracts, and reshuffling its leadership as it shifts from rapid expansion to improving project returns, operating efficiency, and profitability.

Shell Pilipinas Corporation narrowed its net loss to P929 million in the first nine months of 2026 from P2.7 billion at the end of the first half, as it returned to positive core earnings in the third quarter.

Citicore Energy REIT Corp. (CREIT) posted P1.03 billion in net income in the first nine months of 2026 and declared a quarterly dividend of P0.049 per share, banking on long-term renewable energy leases to keep earnings and shareholder payouts steady.

Pag-IBIG Fund more than doubled its financing for socialized housing in the first 10 months of 2026, extending homeownership opportunities to low-income families as it brings more than 20,000 housing units to a two-day fair in 4PHDavao City.

SM Hotels and Convention Centers (SMHCC) is adding a premium rooftop events venue at Conrad Manila, broadening its offerings for private celebrations and corporate gatherings as it builds out the Mall of Asia Complex as a destination for meetings and events.

Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) has officially begun handing over completed units at its Futura Monte development in Naga City, a key milestone for the firm’s regional expansion. The ceremonial turnover for Building A was held recently at the project’s clubhouse, with qualified buyers now receiving their units. FLI officials said the handover reaffirms the company’s commitment to delivering quality homes in well-connected communities, with succeeding turnovers to follow as more units become ready for occupancy.

Manulife Philippines has named Amy Gochuico its new president and chief executive officer, making her the first woman to lead the insurer in its nearly 120-year history in the country.

A shortage of technical talent, high AI costs, and inadequate digital infrastructure threaten to slow the Philippines’ adoption of artificial intelligence, even as the country climbed three places to 53rd among 70 economies in IMD’s 2026 World Digital and AI Ranking.

The Gokongwei Group’s Summit Media has taken full ownership of entertainment news site PEP.ph and sports platform SPIN.ph, ending its 19-year partnership with GMA Network and consolidating two established digital media brands under one publisher.

Globe Telecom Inc. is maintaining its full-year revenue growth guidance at low- to mid-single digits for 2026, even as the broader economy faces ongoing challenges.

The trouble with seemingly nondescript sporting events is that somebody often has to explain why we should care. There are rankings to memorize, rivalries to understand, and statistics we pretend to have been following since childhood. Surfing has an efficient solution to this problem. Put the athletes in the water and let the ocean decide who deserves our attention. It has no interest in press releases, world rankings, or the opinions of people sitting comfortably on dry land.

I have had Tuesday volatility exhaustion for quite a while now. It’s a disease borne out of an alphanumeric that reads RA 8479, which, in plain language, is merely the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998. “Merely,” of course, is doing a heroic amount of work.

Buying a car in the Philippines has traditionally involved three things: a dealership, a salesperson who calls you “Sir” or “Ma’am” with enthusiasm, and a calculator poised to reveal how much of your future salary you need to commit. There may also be coffee, a test drive, and a discussion about whether the free tint is really worth installing.

Filipinos have long treated food security and food self-sufficiency as though they were the same, as if a country that grows all the food it eats automatically has a well-fed population.