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Agriculture
Gov’t appeals SC ruling barring mandatory vessel tracking system
The Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources are taking steps to save a key tool used against illegal fishing after a recent Supreme Court ruling. The high court recently declared Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266 unconstitutional, effectively striking down the requirement for commercial fishing vessels to install tracking devices and submit electronic catch reports.
17-ton Davao farm products shipped to Saudi Arabia
The Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed Sunday that agricultural goods worth P800,000 have been sent from Davao to Saudi Arabia.
Gov’t taps Japan nanotech experts in coconut research
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has formalized a partnership with Japan’s Mitsui to test advanced nanotechnology designed to boost coconut farming, moving forward with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s goal of building a modern, technology-driven and sustainable agriculture sector that raises output and improves the lives of farmers.
Davao fresh produce reaches Saudi Arabia shelves after Dubai trade fair success
Fresh agricultural goods from Davao Region have arrived in Saudi Arabia, marking a major commercial milestone that grew from talks held at an international trade exhibition in Dubai.
Corporate
iACADEMY brings together government and education leaders for student safe space campaign
Student safety today goes far beyond school grounds, covering physical security, mental health, and responsible online behavior as one closely linked system.
BPI marks 175 years of service, innovation, and nation building
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) celebrated its 175th anniversary on August 1, 2026, marking nearly two centuries of service and leadership in the country’s financial sector.
SEC warns public vs fake PondoCash Facebook page
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public about an unauthorized Facebook page using the name PondoCash.
San Miguel raises P30 billion from record preferred share offering
San Miguel Corp. has raised P30 billion through a follow-on offering of preferred shares, which were listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday.
Corporate Bulletins
BPI marks 175 years of service, innovation, and nation building
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) celebrated its 175th anniversary on August 1, 2026, marking nearly two centuries of service and leadership in the country’s financial sector.
Tubig Pilipinas signs P1.35-B deal for Bataan Freeport water systems
Central Luzon’s economy grew 4.5 percenr in 2025, with industry making up 41.8 percent of output, per the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Jollibee opens new San Francisco store to boost North America expansion
Jollibee Foods Corporation, also called the Jollibee Group, has opened a new store in downtown San Francisco, California to grow its business across North America.
PEMC, PERPI team up to improve electricity market operations
The Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC) and the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI) have signed a three-year agreement to work together on studies aimed at making the country’s electricity market run better. The deal establishes a formal partnership for research, policy guidance and information sharing.
Social Responsibility & Sustainability
BDO Foundation, ADDU launch scholarship and career program for needy students
More deserving young Filipinos from low-income families will get better access to higher education and stable jobs under a new partnership between BDO Foundation and Ateneo de Davao University.
Jollibee Group Foundation’s farmer-led agri-tech initiative wins top CSR recognition
The Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) has been conferred the Outstanding CSR Project in Enterprise Development award at the 2026 League of Corporate Foundations CSR Guild Awards for its Agri-Tech Facilitators (ATF) Program, an initiative centered on the principle that agricultural innovation delivers lasting impact when driven by farmers themselves.
Food banking seen boosting Philippines’ disaster preparedness, resilience
As stronger typhoons and other climate-related disasters threaten food security, Rise Against Hunger Philippines (RAHP) is pushing for a stronger nationwide food banking system, saying it can help communities recover faster while reducing hunger and food waste.
Converge launches youth tech program to close digital skills gap
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has launched a new initiative to equip underserved Filipino youth with technology skills, as the country pushes forward with digital transformation.
Markets
Markets await key data amid cautious investor outlook
Philippine financial markets are entering a pivotal week as investors weigh a heavy lineup of economic data, corporate earnings, and global developments that could shape sentiment and expectations for monetary policy.
Shopee, Iloilo forge MSME digital commerce program
Shopee Philippines and the Iloilo City government are shifting from one-off entrepreneurship training to continuous digital business development, launching a year-round program designed to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) build sustainable online businesses.
Ayala boosts Ayala Land stake with P2.38B buyback
Ayala Corp. has accelerated its accumulation of Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) shares, spending about P2.38 billion to acquire 141.55 million common shares through market purchases disclosed between July 16 and July 31, reinforcing its confidence in the property giant's long-term prospects while taking advantage of what it believes is an undervalued share price.
Apple posts record 3Q; shares sink on supply constraint
Apple Inc. delivered its strongest June quarter on record,...
Energy
Aboitiz starts 239 MW Luna Solar project, expands Negros capacity
Aboitiz Power clean energy unit Aboitiz Renewables Inc. has begun building the 239-megawatt Luna solar facility in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Set to open in 2028, it involves a 65 MW battery system that will lift the group’s total solar capacity in the province to 471 MW. This is its largest solar project in the Visayas.
Fuel prices roll back this week as PH supply improves
The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed an across-the-board fuel price rollback starting August 3, ending five consecutive weeks of increases.
ERC: Meralco refund impact offset by new 36-month coat recovery
The P9.51 billion refund ordered for Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) customers will deliver reduced savings because the regulator has also approved a three-year cost recovery charge for the utility, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) confirmed Monday.
DOE prepares new auction for biomass and off-grid areas
The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing two new rounds of the Green Energy Auction (GEA) to boost renewable energy use across the country.
Property
Ayala Land secures spot in S&P sustainability yearbook
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has earned a place in...
DHSUD eyes stronger housing rollout after 575,000 homes
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said it will accelerate the government's housing program after delivering or facilitating 575,693 housing units in its first four years, putting the agency halfway toward its recalibrated target under the Marcos administration.
PEZA seals P967M Cavite ecozone expansion deal
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has formalized the P967-million expansion of the Suntrust Ecotown Tanza-Special Economic Zone in Cavite, adding more industrial land as the government ramps up efforts to attract export-oriented investments and manufacturing projects.
PEZA policy opens Metro Manila market for developers
Real estate developers are poised to tap a larger market of multinational tenants after the government lifted the seven-year moratorium on new Information Technology (IT) Parks and IT Centers in Metro Manila, although they will not receive fresh tax incentives under the policy.
Technology
STT GDC expands Philippine AI data center investments
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is accelerating its Philippine expansion, betting that surging demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing will outweigh long-standing concerns over electricity costs and strengthen the country's position as a regional digital infrastructure hub.
AI can unlock globally competitive Filipino innovations, IPOPHL
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Director General Teodoro C. Pascua said artificial intelligence could become a powerful engine for transforming Filipino ideas into globally competitive products, provided innovation is matched with stronger protection of intellectual property rights.
Visaya bets on AI to become frontier firm
For nearly two decades, Visaya has built its business the traditional way, by mastering processes, developing specialized talent, and earning the trust of global clients one contract at a time.
Telcos plan $500M domestic submarine cable network
The country’s three largest telecommunications companies are set to jointly invest around $500 million to build a nationwide domestic submarine cable network, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has announced. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda confirmed that PLDT Inc., Globe Telecom, and Converge ICT Solutions Inc. will carry out the project, which will create a far-reaching undersea fiber optic system running from Batanes in the north, looping around Palawan, and linking islands throughout the Visayas and Mindanao.
Opinion
Supreme Court ruling reels in Philippine seafood export risks
The Supreme Court's decision striking down Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266 has cast a wide net over the Philippines' fisheries sector, raising questions that reach well beyond the country's waters.
MPBL game-fixing ban to reignite online betting debate
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League has done what every sports league eventually must when confronted with game-fixing allegations: make an example of someone.
Eala stuns Zheng, handshake steals spotlight online
For all the breathtaking rallies Alex Eala and Zheng Qinwen produced in Washington, the most replayed moment lasted about two seconds. It wasn't Eala's fearless comeback. It wasn't Zheng's unraveling. It was...the handshake.
System loss: who should foot the bill?
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s proposal to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) and remove system loss charges from electricity bills is a political winner. After all, who wants to pay for power that never reaches the socket?
Exclusive
Visayas roots, Singapore routes: Top Line redraws its map
Singapore is no longer just a distant dot on Top Line Business Development Corp.’s growth chart. It has become a very literal marker of how far the company has travelled in 12 years, from a Visayas-based real estate developer to an emerging energy player now thinking in global supply routes.
Sunlight Air chooses precision over size aloft
In an aviation industry often driven by scale and speed, Sunlight Air is taking a more measured route. The boutique carrier is building its business around efficiency, discipline, and destination depth, convinced that smarter operations can deliver both commercial returns and environmental gains.
PSAC urges stronger funding for Philippines startups
The Private Sector Advisory Council is raising a clear warning. In a recent meeting with the Department of Trade and Industry, PSAC said the Philippine startup scene is slipping behind Southeast Asian peers, not for lack of ideas but for lack of capital that actually moves.
Tariffs rattle, AI thrives: Gruppo EMS builds ahead
Amid escalating US-China trade tensions and renewed tariff uncertainty from Washington, EMS Group of Companies is expanding production, accelerating its push into artificial intelligence hardware, and positioning the Philippines as an increasingly strategic alternative manufacturing base for global electronics firms.
