The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have signed a memorandum of agreement to build 605 farm-to-market roads across Luzon, worth P9.06 billion in total.

The Department of Agriculture has launched a series of aggressive market interventions and supply-side measures to stabilize skyrocketing food prices following a sharp spike in September inflation. Driven by severe weather disruptions, escalating fuel expenses, and higher transport costs, national inflation matched its highest level in over three years, forcing government officials to take immediate policy action.

The Department of Agriculture is seeking an additional P300 million to kickstart expansion of the country’s ube industry, a move designed to at least double local output and meet fast-rising global demand for the popular purple tuber.

The Department of Agriculture is preparing up to P45 billion in interventions as El Niño-related agricultural losses climb to P6.87 billion, while moving to strengthen rice reserves and keep imports available as a contingency against a sharper production shortfall.

PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications have teamed up with Capillary Technologies to merge their separate loyalty programs into one unified system, bringing more connected and personalized rewards to subscribers and partners nationwide.

The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) earned a 99.56% rating from the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) in its 2025 Performance Scorecard — its best in three years.

Globe has introduced Scam Protect, giving customers immediate, easy-to-use defense. Powered by Whoscall Premium Basic, the service lets eligible subscribers spot suspicious calls and messages, verify links, check for data leaks, and get scam alerts before harm strikes.

Asian Eye Institute (AEI), the country’s pioneering multi-specialty eye care center, marks its 25th anniversary with special offers and broader outreach.

When the ground shakes, readiness cannot remain on paper. For Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), preparedness means putting plans, people, technology, and partnerships through their paces—before a real emergency does.

EastWest has expanded its EasyMobility for Community Program, turning over vehicles to Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary and Jubilee Christian Academy to help both institutions reach more people and extend their vital work. This latest milestone follows earlier donations to groups in Cebu, Negros Occidental, and Davao.

In Puerto Princesa, the road to school can come with two very different kinds of baggage: a child’s dreams and, during the rainy season, a puddle—or several—that seems determined to get in the way.

Aboitiz Foods via Pilmico Foods Corp. and the Philippine Army have renewed their joint Livelihood Assistance and Management Program (LAMP) for another five years.

Mynt Inc., GCash’s operator, lets the public buy shares for as low as 100 shares — just P660 at P6.60 apiece — far lower than the usual 1,000-share minimum for small investors.

Philippine equities may be approaching a potential re-rating as depressed valuations increasingly reflect concerns over elevated borrowing costs, peso weakness and a fragile domestic macroeconomic backdrop. With the broader market trading at roughly eight times earnings, valuations suggest investors are pricing in substantial pessimism, creating room for upside if economic conditions stabilize and confidence improves.

Philippine markets enter Monday under renewed pressure, with the PSEi vulnerable to a test of 5,500 and the peso hovering near P63 to the dollar as investors await September inflation and reassess the outlook for monetary policy.

The peso and Philippine equities enter Monday facing another potentially volatile week as investors weigh persistent inflation pressures, softer growth prospects and expectations of further monetary tightening.

iPeople, the listed Yuchengco-Ayala education joint venture, is pursuing an expansion strategy built around international partnerships, new campuses and facilities, sustainability-focused programs, and deeper artificial intelligence integration as it aims to nearly triple its student population to 200,000.

Vivant Water is treating 2026 as a pivotal year as it moves from building its presence across the water industry to scaling operations, investments, and its project pipeline.

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.

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.