Ayala Corp. has set aside P5 billion to buy additional shares in Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), signaling continued confidence in the property giant as the conglomerate expands its share buyback program amid subdued market valuations.

Megawide Construction Corp. has completed the sale of its remaining 9-percent stake in Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC), raising about P4.5 billion as the engineering and infrastructure firm accelerates debt reduction while funding its next phase of expansion.

Manila Water is assuring customers in its East Zone concession area of uninterrupted 24-hour water supply as El Niño conditions and reduced allocations from Angat Dam raise supply concerns, supported by key investments in alternative water sources including the now-operational East Bay Phase 1 Water Treatment Plant.

More than 3,500 households here are now experiencing better water service after the San Jose del Monte City’s new interim operator, Metro Pacific Bulacan Water (MPBW), stepped in to repair broken pipes and clear clogged water lines.

Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) has expanded its partnership with leading local renewable energy firm First Gen, bringing its Cavite campus under clean power supply starting June 2026.

The Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) is moving to unlock the commercial potential of its industrial estate in Bataan by tapping the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), a partnership that could transform the property into an investment-ready energy hub while advancing the government's fuel security agenda.

The National Power Corp. (NPC) has signed an agreement with the Sitangkai local government in Tawi-Tawi to supply solar power to remote island communities near the Malaysian border.

Diversified conglomerate Lucio Tan Group (LTG) has partnered with leading renewable energy producer First Gen, marking its strategic move to diversify energy sources and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman) have unveiled the model unit for the Southern Diliman Gardens Rental Housing Project, a signal of the government's growing shift toward rental housing as a key pillar of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program.

Arthaland Corporation has sold roughly 14 percent of its premium Sondris residential development in Makati, just one month after its official launch.

Return-to-office momentum is building across Metro Manila, but companies are still keeping a tight grip on expansion plans, tempering what could have been a stronger office market recovery, according to Colliers Philippines.

Property giant Megaworld Corp. booked a surge in office lease renewals in the first half of 2026, signaling that demand for well-located, integrated workspaces remains robust even as companies continue to recalibrate their workplace strategies.

Globe has laid out its progress in building a more connected, resilient, and sustainable Philippines in its 2025 Integrated Report, titled “Foundations for the Future: Building Resilience Through a Connected Nation.” The document outlines how the company is embedding sustainability into its core strategy, balancing business growth with expanded digital access, environmental responsibility, and transparent reporting.

Leading fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has partnered with the IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) to strengthen the country’s IT-BPM sector amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI).

TELUS Digital Philippines is accelerating the rollout of artificial intelligence (AI) across its operations, betting that responsible AI adoption and workforce upskilling will become key competitive advantages as businesses increasingly embrace automation.

Globe Telecom has expressed full support for the Department of Education’s latest guidelines governing the use of gadgets in schools, emphasizing that technology should be both accessible and safe for Filipino learners.

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.

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.

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.