The Meralco Power Academy (MPA) is plugging into Cebu’s brightest engineering minds, sealing new partnerships that fuse classroom theory with real-world voltage. 

PLDT Inc. is stepping up efforts to enhance digital access in state universities and colleges (SUCs) as it joins the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) and other major telcos in a new nationwide connectivity initiative. The program, aligned with government priorities and presented to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is being implemented in coordination with the DICT and CHED.

EastWest Priority has partnered with Singapore Management University (SMU) to launch a customized program that enhances the skills of its relationship managers.

Megawide Construction Corp. charged into year-end with fresh momentum as it successfully listed P3.0 billion worth of Series 7 Preferred Shares on November 19, an offer that ended 2.3 times oversubscribed.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid under a yellow alert on Wednesday, November 19, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., following the unavailability of several power plants.

Negros Electric and Power Corp. is close to fully restoring electricity across Central Negros after Typhoons Tino and Uwan, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). As of 6 p.m. on November 17, 2025, power has been restored to more than 92 percent of the 244,915 affected customers.

Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. (ACR) reported an improvement in its bottom line for the first nine months of 2025, with net income attributable to the parent company rising to P695 million from P604 million last year. The increase was mainly due to the recognition of a development fee from its partner in Sarangani Energy Corporation.

ACEN Corp., the renewable energy unit of the Ayala Group, has once again cemented its standing as one of the Philippines’ top corporate governance champions, earning 4 Golden Arrows from the Institute of Corporate Directors at the 2025 ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) Golden Arrow Awards held at Okada Manila.

Building activity sharply contracted in September as the number of approved construction permits plunged 25 percent to 11,746, Philippine Statistics Authority data showed, signaling mounting investor unease amid the ongoing flood-control controversy affecting several growth corridors.

Symphony Homes Mabalacat has launched a fully interactive 360° Virtual Tour to help families, OFWs, and first-time buyers explore the community without the need to travel. Located in Mabalacat’s growing Clark corridor, the development highlights walkability, safety, and convenient access to daily essentials.

Topline Equity Corp. has tapped Leechiu Property Consultants Inc. as the sole leasing agent for the office spaces at Bay Mall in Liloan, Northern Cebu—a strategic push to position the township as a fast-rising hub for business process outsourcing (BPO) and emerging industries.

Property Company of Friends, Inc. (Profriends) is strengthening its vision for community-centered living in Iloilo through Parc Regency Residences, a 64.97-hectare master-planned estate in Barangay Ungka II, Pavia. Built on the Ilonggo values of connection and shared growth, the development promotes the idea of transforming kapitbahay (neighbors) into kapitbuhay (partners in life).

The financial sector is rapidly moving into a more digital and interconnected era, driven by cloud technology, open data sharing, and artificial intelligence. But as banks and insurers innovate, they are also exposing themselves to rising cyber risks.

Airbus has opened a new Airbus Tech Hub in Daejeon, strengthening South Korea’s position as a key technology partner.

Mimecast has released its 2025 Global Threat Intelligence Report, warning that cybercriminals are shifting tactics to target people from every direction and overwhelm traditional security measures.

MediaTek has introduced the new Kompanio 540 processor, built to deliver fast, efficient performance for lightweight Chromebooks used in classrooms and beyond. Designed for students and educators in a digital-first world, the chip promises smooth multitasking, longer battery life, and quiet, fanless operation.

It was an easy, sun-splashed Sunday morning on the shores of Bagac.

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is opening its floodgates—digitally. Soon, the commission will livestream its proceedings, bowing to public pressure for transparency that has swelled louder than the floods the controversial infrastructure projects failed to contain.

The recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu on September 30, offers more than just a regional wake-up call—it delivers a national warning.

The world produces more than enough food. Yet 673 million people still go hungry. This is not a failure of farming—it is a failure of fairness.