The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an advisory alerting the public about two unauthorized investment entities.

LG Electronics Philippines recently held a two-day event in partnership with WSI, Subic Freeport Chamber of Commerce, and Subic Hotel Association at Lighthouse Hotel Subic on April 23–24.

Maya has begun rolling out cards made from recycled plastic (rPVC) and plans to transition all newly produced prepaid cards to recycled materials by the end of the year as part of its sustainability commitment.

East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) has expanded its network with the opening of a new branch at The Outlets at LIMA Estate in Lipa City, Batangas.

The country's cement makers are backing a tougher regulatory line on substandard products, arguing that stronger enforcement is about more than protecting the market—it's about protecting the buildings and infrastructure that rely on every bag of cement.

Iloilo's modernized power grid may have spared the city the worst of a two-month wave of Visayas outages, a new economic report suggests. 

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is rolling out regulatory reforms aimed at unlocking fresh investments in the power sector, easing grid bottlenecks, and accelerating the Philippines' shift toward renewable energy as electricity demand continues to climb.

The government is moving to clear regulatory bottlenecks for a proposed 300-megawatt wind farm in Nueva Ecija, signaling a stronger push to turn policy support for renewable energy into projects that break ground rather than stall in paperwork.

Residential property prices posted broad-based quarterly growth in the first quarter of 2026, with both the National Capital Region (NCR) and Areas Outside NCR (AONCR) contributing to the overall increase.

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is accelerating efforts to resolve long-standing disputes between homebuyers and developers, clearing more than 1,100 complaint cases in less than two months under its Zero Backlog Program.

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.

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).

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) will proceed with the collection of around ₱3.8 billion in outstanding Supervision and Regulation Fees (SRF) from NOW Telecom Inc., following a final and executory Supreme Court ruling.

The Philippine video game industry is pushing back against calls for blanket bans on violent video games, arguing that stronger digital literacy, parental supervision, and better enforcement of age restrictions would do far more to protect children online than outright prohibitions.

The Philippines is making its pitch to become more than a consumer of artificial intelligence. It wants a seat at the table where the chips, data centers, and investments are being built.

Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 opened on June 19 at SMX Convention Center with the "Future of Trust: A Leaders Forum on Technology and Governance". The event gathered senior officials from government agencies, regulatory bodies, financial institutions, telecommunications firms, cybersecurity experts and technology organizations to discuss how technology can strengthen public trust and become national infrastructure.

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.