Security Bank has won two major awards at The Asian Banker Global Financial Technology Innovation Awards 2026.

China Banking Corp. announced Thursday it has received the Excellence in Innovation in the Philippines 2026 award from Global Banking and Finance Review, recognizing its Easy Tax Filing and Payment Solution.

McDonald’s Philippines has activated its Kindness Kitchen program to provide no less than 10,000 hot meals to communities severely affected by the recent earthquake in Southern Mindanao. Working hand-in-hand with local government units, the company aims to deliver nourishing food to families in impacted areas as part of its immediate relief efforts.

Success, it seems, runs in the family—and in the mountains of Ifugao.

Fuel prices will see mixed adjustments again this week, driven by shifting global oil prices tied to tensions in the Middle East, according to a local fuel retailer.

The Philippine cement industry is laying the foundation for a greener future, betting that lower emissions and industrial growth do not have to be poured from separate molds.

The National Power Corp. (NPC) has activated 5 megawatts of leased generator sets at the Marinawa Substation to address ongoing power shortages in Catanduanes.

ACEN Corp., the energy arm of the Ayala Group, has signed a subscription agreement worth P1.15 billion with fully owned subsidiary Giga Ace 8 Inc. The investment covers common and preferred shares issued from Giga Ace 8’s unissued capital stock.

The government is tightening its grip on cement quality control, rolling out stricter certification requirements aimed at preventing substandard imports from reaching construction sites before passing mandatory inspections.

Central Luzon could soon add another major investment magnet to its growing economic landscape as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) explores collaboration opportunities with Leonio Land Holdings, Inc. (LLHI) for a proposed Dual-Zone Eco-Innovation Estate that aims to blend industrial development, technological innovation, and sustainable tourism.

Hotel101-Madrid has hit full occupancy again, underscoring the growing appeal of DoubleDragon Corp.’s ambitious bid to export a homegrown Filipino hotel brand to the world.

Ayala Malls is deepening its presence in the Visayas with the launch of Ayala Malls Gatewalk in Mandaue City, a major retail and lifestyle development that will host the first IKEA store in Cebu and the wider Visayas region.

PLDT Enterprise rolled out free WiFi in quake-hit areas — General Santos City, Sarangani, Glan, Jose Abad Santos, and parts of Davao Occidental — serving thousands of residents.

Globe Telecom is stepping up infrastructure and resiliency upgrades in Aklan and Antique to boost connectivity for residents, businesses, schools, hospitals, and government offices amid the growing digital economy.

The internet has become an essential part of daily life for Filipinos, shaping how people connect, learn, earn, and engage with society. But greater digital reliance also brings growing risks: misinformation, scams, identity theft, and fraud that put all users, especially the most vulnerable, in danger. On Independence Day, the meaning of freedom is being redefined for the connected era — it is no longer just about access, but about having the confidence to go online without fear of harm or exploitation.

The Philippine customer experience industry is placing a high-stakes wager on artificial intelligence and expecting it to pay off.

The Philippine Senate has a remarkable talent for proving that history never really leaves the chamber. It merely changes surnames.

The Senate has been regarded as the last bastion of democratic dissent—a chamber where statesmen stood their ground, challenged power, and refused to let their voices be drowned out by political pressure or executive overreach. It was where difficult questions were asked, unpopular truths were spoken, and silence was treated not as a virtue but as a surrender.

If anyone still believed the Philippine Senate had reached rock bottom, the May 25 session suggested there was, in fact, a trapdoor beneath the floor.

The sudden leadership shake-up in the Senate ahead of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Dutertel may yet prove a poisoned chalice—a glittering prize that offers control today but threatens political liability tomorrow.