Top Line Business Development Corp. said on Tuesday it acquired 38 retail fuel stations, a 2-million-liter depot, and 15 fuel tanker trucks from Total Oil & Gas Resources Inc. and Ballston Metro Corp. 

Converge ICT Solutions Inc., the country’s leading fiber broadband and technology provider, has secured top honors at the TM Forum Moonshot Catalyst Awards, reinforcing its leadership in AI-driven digital innovation in the telecom sector.

McDonald’s Philippines has opened its 800th store at the Davao Global Township (DGT), a rising central business district in Davao City.

East West Banking Corp. (EastWest) has been Certified by Great Place To Work® for 2025, marking a major milestone in its ongoing people-first transformation.

Primelectric Holdings Inc. (PHI) has signed a joint study agreement with Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power to explore renewable energy (RE) and storage opportunities in the Visayas and Palawan.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Monday announced that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) may begin collecting up to ₱28.29 billion in transmission rate adjustments starting August this year following the regulator’s approval of the utility’s fourth rate reset and under-recovery charges from 2016 to 2022.

The various fuel retailers will roll back pump prices for the second consecutive week starting Tuesday, 8 July, with gasoline down by ₱0.70 per liter, diesel by ₱0.10, and kerosene by ₱0.80, according to announcements from the major players including Caltex, Seaoil, PTT, and Clean Fuel.

The Makati Business Club (MBC) has raised critical concerns about the viability of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) and biomass projects in the Philippines, highlighting unresolved cost, regulatory, and feedstock supply issues that could undermine their inclusion in the upcoming Green Energy Auction (GEA) round.

Highlands Prime Inc., a subsidiary of SM Prime Holdings, is picking up pace as it readies the turnover of Trealva at Midlands West—a breezy, highland-chic development slated for completion in the second quarter of 2026. 

South Palms Resort & Spa in Panglao is set to open in August this year, marking a milestone in the evolution of Bohol’s tourism and luxury hospitality sectors.

The real estate market maintained its growth momentum in the first half of 2025, bolstered in part by a resurgence in tourism and strong demand across the office, industrial, and residential sectors, according to Santos Knight Frank’s latest market report.

Arthaland Corp. said on Tuesday that its wholly owned subsidiary, Zileya Land Development Corp., is acquiring condominium units in the Mid-Land Mansions property from ISOC Land Inc. for a total consideration of P1.49 billion.

The way your favorite shampoo or snack bar gets from the factory to your nearby shelf is changing—and fast. 

A global shift in enterprise network architecture is underway as artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and real-time data reshape the demands placed on corporate IT infrastructure, according to a new study released Thursday by networking giant Cisco.

Lenovo has announced a major expansion of its Hybrid AI Advantage™ portfolio, introducing new services, industry solutions, and validated hybrid AI platforms designed to help enterprises build and scale AI “factories” across modern IT environments. This positions Lenovo as a critical enabler in the growing enterprise AI market, as corporate AI budgets are projected to reach nearly 20 percent of total IT spending by 2025.

Fortinet has announced major upgrades to its cloud-native security platform, Lacework FortiCNAPP, reinforcing its commitment to code-to-cloud protection. The updates include faster threat detection, deeper visibility, and simplified operations—helping customers secure applications and workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments with greater agility.

It was a sight to behold: billions of pesos worth of seized drugs, sealed in plastic, and under heavy security fed into a roaring industrial incinerator. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stood by, face mask on, watching calmly, almost dispassionately.

For years, the Philippines has looked ahead with optimism, banking on its so-called “demographic sweet spot.” With around two-thirds of the population between the ages of 15 and 65, the country seemed poised for rapid economic growth—a young, able-bodied workforce ready to fuel productivity and progress.

You can feel it in the air, even if no one says it out loud. The world is tilting, and tension is building between countries that no longer trust each other. The US and China—two giants locked in a stare-down—are turning tariffs into weapons. Everyone knows what comes next: slower global growth, just when the world is finally getting back on its feet after the pandemic.

Here we are again, watching the political drama unfold with the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. It’s strange how something that’s supposed to be about justice often turns into a series of complex, tangled arguments, full of political posturing and personal pride.