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Corporate savings drive Philippines’ P8.4T surplus

The Philippine economy generated a record P8.40 trillion in gross savings in 2025, fueled largely by robust corporate earnings and rising national income, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

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Agriculture

PH, Denmark launch project to modernize offshore fishing industry

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has partnered with Denmark to introduce a pilot project aimed at modernizing the Philippines’ offshore fishing sector. Signed through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Danish Fishing Technology Cluster, this cooperation marks a new milestone as both countries celebrate 80 years of diplomatic relations.

Spanish Know-How Backs Philippine Dairy Expansion 

The Philippines is tapping Spanish dairy expertise to help accelerate efforts to raise local milk production, as government and industry partners move to address one of the country's most persistent agricultural supply gaps.

Philippines, Lao PDR expand agricultural cooperation to boost trade and food security

The Philippines and Lao People’s Democratic Republic have strengthened their bilateral agricultural ties through an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Lanao del Norte water research center to get major upgrades

The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute has launched a rehabilitation program for its Brackishwater Fisheries Research and Development Center in Lanao del Norte, converting it into an Aquaculture Business Technology Incubation Center. Announced Tuesday, the project covers improvements to the training hall, two research ponds, and the laboratory.

Corporate

Bounty Fresh plans P800M convenience food expansion

Bounty Fresh is investing about P800 million in a new food manufacturing facility in Tarlac as it accelerates its push into the fast-growing convenience food segment, betting that changing consumer habits will drive demand for ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat products.

Converge, CEU partner to upgrade digital infrastructure across campuses

Leading broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has formalized a strategic partnership with Centro Escolar University (CEU) to roll out premium dedicated internet access (DIA) services across all six of its campuses.

SEC proposes reforms to strengthen PH corporate bond market

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a comprehensive set of regulatory reforms designed to improve the corporate bond market in the Philippines.

DigiPlus bares ‘Entertainment for Good’ framework

DigiPlus Interactive Corp., a gaming company, has introduced its “Entertainment for Good” framework, outlining a strategy that links business expansion with tangible social contributions. The initiative marks the firm’s shift toward becoming a purpose-driven organization, integrating innovation, responsible gaming, community support, and sound corporate governance into its core operations.

Banking & Insurance

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Corporate Bulletins

Converge, CEU partner to upgrade digital infrastructure across campuses

Leading broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has formalized a strategic partnership with Centro Escolar University (CEU) to roll out premium dedicated internet access (DIA) services across all six of its campuses.

Seven Philippine firms land on  Forbes Global 2000

Seven Philippine companies earned places in the 2026 Forbes Global 2000, with SM Investments Corp. emerging as the country’s highest-ranked firm, highlighting the resilience of the nation’s corporate giants amid a volatile global business landscape.

Allianz PNB Life marks 10 years of serving Filipinos

Allianz PNB Life is celebrating ten years of operation in the Philippines this year, marking a major milestone for the life insurance provider.

Globe and Disney host movie screenings for student leaders

Student leaders from across the Philippines gathered recently for special simultaneous screenings of Toy Story 5 organized by Globe and Disney in Clark, Bonifacio Global City, Dasmariñas, and Cebu City.

Social Responsibility & Sustainability

Vietnam firms pledge P50M aid for Mindanao quake relief

Vietnamese companies VinFast, V-Green, VinEnergo, and Green GSM have committed more than P50 million in emergency assistance for communities affected by the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026, signaling both humanitarian support and deepening regional investment ties with the Philippines.

Ayala units expand financial literacy programs to community areas across Luzon

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its foundation arm, is advancing financial inclusion by rolling out financial education initiatives in communities near ACEN’s renewable energy project sites. The partnership covers areas in Quezon, Laguna, and Zambales provinces, targeting around 3,000 direct beneficiaries.

BDO advances financial empowerment for OFWs amid Migrant Workers’ Day observance

Leading Philippine financial institution BDO Unibank, together with its digital remittance partner Xoom, has extended support to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as the country commemorates Migrant Workers’ Day.

Razon-led firms mount quake relief drive in Mindanao

Companies and foundations linked to tycoon Enrique K. Razon Jr. have launched a coordinated humanitarian response following  the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Mindanao on June 8, mobilizing logistics, utilities, and community resources to support relief operations in General Santos City and Sarangani.

Markets

Tanduay retains World’s Top Rum spot for 9th straight year

Tanduay, the Philippine rum brand owned by tycoon Lucio Tan, has kept its title as the world’s best-selling rum for nine consecutive years, according to Drinks International Magazine.

Hormuz risk keeps peso, PSEi on edge

Philippine financial markets are heading into the week on a cautious footing as renewed threats by Iran to potentially close the Strait of Hormuz inject fresh volatility into global oil supply expectations and inflation outlooks, according to Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist Michael Ricafort.

Mynt IPO May Put Philippine Stocks Back in Play

The planned initial public offer of Mynt, the company behind GCash, could do more than raise fresh capital. It may provide the Philippine stock market with the kind of growth story it has been missing.

Markets brace for twin central bank signals

Philippine financial markets are heading into a pivotal week, with investors largely keeping their powder dry ahead of policy decisions from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal Reserve that could shape the direction of stocks, bonds and the peso in the weeks ahead.

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Energy

ERC: PH renewable energy targets at risk, but reforms boost progress

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said the Philippines may struggle to meet its renewable energy (RE) goals at the current development pace, though recent regulatory changes have already improved conditions.

Business groups back probe into Sanjia Steel

Leading business organizations have thrown their support behind the government's investigation of Philippine Sanjia Steel Corp., saying the case raises broader questions about regulatory oversight, industrial safety, and national security that could have implications for investor confidence and governance standards.

Study: Renewable energy waste in PH could hit up to 117 million tons by 2075 without proper rules

A new analysis by Responsible Energy Initiative (REI) Philippines shows that without clear management guidelines, waste from solar panels, wind turbines and battery storage systems is projected to reach 86 to 117 million tons in cumulative volume by 2075. Peak annual waste could reach between 3.3 and 5.8 million tons during this period.

Meralco solar unit forms joint venture with Japanese firms for PH renewable energy projects

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) solar subsidiary MSpectrum Inc. has entered into a partnership with Japan’s Tokyo Century Corp. (TC) and JFE Engineering Corp. (JFEE) to develop solar energy projects across the Philippines.

Transport & Communications

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Property

DOJ tightens net on rogue property brokers

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is stepping up efforts to crack down on illegal real estate activities, signaling a tougher enforcement stance as authorities seek to strengthen market integrity and restore public trust in property transactions.

RLC infuses six properties worth ₱10.62 billion into REIT

Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), led by the Gokongwei group, will inject six of its shopping mall properties collectively valued at ₱10.62 billion into its real estate investment trust, RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR).

DMCI sets 2027 launch for Batangas beach resort

DMCI Homes is targeting a February 2027 opening for Solmera Beach Park Resort in San Juan, Batangas, as it expands into large-scale leisure and events-driven tourism developments outside Metro Manila.

Megaworld eyes 10,000 rooms amid expansion

Megaworld Hotels & Resorts is laying out more welcome mats across the country.

Environment

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Technology

Globe fuses mobile, home internet with new loyalty offers

Globe has launched a combined mobile and home internet package to make daily digital life smoother and more rewarding for users across the Philippines. The service brings together reliable mobile connectivity and high-speed fiber internet to support work, study, streaming, gaming and family communication both at home and on the go.

Salmon implements proactive security measures to counter rising digital fraud

Salmon, one of the country’s leading fintech applications, has strengthened its security infrastructure to address the growing complexity of fraud threats in the Philippines.

Delivery complaints drop 88% as DICT expands digital reforms

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reported Thursday that complaints against courier services have fallen by nearly 88 percent over six months, thanks to its Oplan Bantay Padala initiative.

Global investors show interest in Philippine railway projects

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Wednesday that private companies from Singapore and other countries have expressed strong interest in investing in the Philippines' railway sector.

Health & Science

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Opinion

The great fork heist and other national priorities

At long last, the public can sleep soundly. The National Capital Region Police Office has announced the arrest of a 43-year-old man accused of attempting to make off with 26 forks and seven silver spoons from a Manila hotel—the estimated value of the alleged loot is P12,658.14.

Reframing the South China Sea conversation 

For more than a decade, the South China Sea has been ASEAN's diplomatic traffic jam. Everyone knows there is a problem. Everyone agrees it matters. Yet the moment the conversation turns to China, the convoy grinds to a halt.

Ghosts of 1949 haunt today’s Senate

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

Silent senators forfeit democracy’s mantle

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.

Sports & Entertainment

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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.