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Agriculture
Marcos, DA lead audit of Navotas Fish Port modernization
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Department of Agriculture have inspected ongoing rehabilitation works at the Navotas Fish Port Complex, a key fisheries hub serving Metro Manila and most of Luzon.
Bukidnon stakeholders launch concentrated pesticide drive vs destructive sugar pest
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) confirmed Bukidnon sugar farmers, millers and local officials carried out a one-week intensive spraying campaign to stop the red striped soft scale insect (RSSI), a pest that cuts sugar content by nearly half.
Satellite, AI to guide PH food security strategy
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) have strengthened their partnership to improve how agricultural data is gathered and used across the country.
Experts back decentralized cold chain to curb food waste
The Philippines can strengthen food security not by simply building more cold storage, but by bringing cold chain infrastructure closer to farms, expanding shared logistics, and using digital tools to move food more efficiently, according to logistics experts.
Corporate
Manila Water deploys contingency assets to boost East Zone water security
Manila Water is strengthening water supply reliability across its...
Jollibee Group rises to 71st in 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500
Jollibee Foods Corporation climbed eight spots to rank 71st in the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500, marking its third straight appearance on the list.
Lance Gokongwei joins PhilWeb board
PhilWeb has landed a heavyweight addition to its boardroom, welcoming businessman Lance Y. Gokongwei as director following his recent P2.03-billion strategic investment in the listed technology company.
BIR digital award fuels next wave of tax reforms
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is accelerating its digital transformation drive after winning an international award for innovation, signaling its commitment to making tax compliance easier while improving the efficiency of revenue collection.
Corporate Bulletins
Lance Gokongwei joins PhilWeb board
PhilWeb has landed a heavyweight addition to its boardroom, welcoming businessman Lance Y. Gokongwei as director following his recent P2.03-billion strategic investment in the listed technology company.
BIR digital award fuels next wave of tax reforms
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is accelerating its digital transformation drive after winning an international award for innovation, signaling its commitment to making tax compliance easier while improving the efficiency of revenue collection.
Converge to power Miriam College smart campus for centennial year
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. will provide enterprise-grade connectivity to Miriam College as the institution marks its 100th year, supporting its shift to a smart campus.
Fortinet names new SVP for Asia Pacific
Global cybersecurity firm Fortinet has appointed Luca Simonelli as senior vice president for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
Social Responsibility & Sustainability
Skills, not just steaks, on Pilmico’s cutting board
In business, the sharpest investment isn't always a new production line or gleaming machinery. Sometimes, it is handing someone a knife—after the proper training, of course.
AIA, BPI AIA launch new health plans, support Kythe Foundation
AIA Philippines and BPI AIA have introduced two new health insurance products—AIA Critical Protect Plus and BPI AIA MultiCare Protect—while donating to the Kythe Foundation to help children with cancer.
McDonald’s Philippines joins Brigada Eskwela, deploys 10,000 volunteers
McDonald's Philippines has partnered once more with the Department of Education's Brigada Eskwela ahead of the new school year, sending over 10,000 staff volunteers to support more than 700 public schools nationwide.
Julie’s Bakeshop powers sustainability via smarter energy strategy
Julie’s Bakeshop is taking a bigger bite out of its energy costs after tapping Vivant Energy Corp.'s retail electricity arm, COREnergy, to power its commissary operations, underscoring how energy procurement is becoming a competitive advantage for Philippine manufacturers.
Markets
SAMA debut gives Filipino brands regional growth springboard
The launch of the Strategic Asia Marketing Alliance (SAMA) Philippines is opening a new gateway for Filipino brands seeking to expand across Southeast Asia, giving businesses access to a regional network of independent marketing agencies through a single local partner.
Peso holds ground while politics tests market confidence
The peso appears to have found its footing, but investors know that calm currencies do not always guarantee calm markets.
Lazada deepens MSME drive via digital skills partnership
Lazada Philippines is stepping up its support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), expanding partnerships with government agencies and relaunching its LazGrow Together program to help more Filipino entrepreneurs compete in the country's fast-growing digital economy.
Calmer oil, cheaper fuel buoy local equities
Philippine shares could finally catch their breath this week.
Energy
ERC approves revised power plant reliability rules
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted updated regulations covering reliability performance indices and on permissible unplanned outage days for power generating units across the country.
Volatile global market drives mixed fuel adjustments this week
Local motorists face mixed price adjustments at the pumps this week as gasoline and diesel prices move in opposite directions.
Meralco: No disconnection for pending billing complaints, ERC suspension in force until July
Meralco clarified that customers with pending billing disputes will not have their power cut, and do not need to pay the contested amount while their cases are being reviewed. The announcement follows recent social media concerns over billing issues. The firm also noted that the Energy Regulatory Commission’s nationwide suspension on disconnections for all unpaid bills from May to July 2026 remains in effect. Meralco urged customers to raise questions through official channels, adding that all concerns are being assessed and resolved promptly.
Australian-backed solar investor powers P3.34B Batangas expansion project
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has formalized the registration of Philippine Aurion Solar Technologies Inc., clearing the way for the expansion of a P3.34-billion manufacturing facility in Batangas as the Philippines positions itself as a rising hub for renewable energy production.
Property
Iloilo emerges as Philippines’ next provincial office powerhouse
Iloilo is no longer merely an alternative to Metro Manila and Cebu. It is increasingly becoming a destination in its own right for businesses seeking growth, talent, and room to expand, according to a new Colliers Philippines market report.
SM Prime unveils P7 billion SM Seaside Cebu Arena
SM Prime Holdings Inc. officially introduced its new SM Seaside Cebu Arena to business and industry partners on Thursday, advancing development at its South Road Properties (SRP) estate.
Pag-IBIG cuts housing loan rates, raises borrowing cap
The government is making homeownership more affordable after the...
North property boom builds on Pax Silica optimism
Residential property demand is gathering pace north of Metro Manila, with land values in key Central Luzon growth corridors climbing far faster than in the more established southern market as infrastructure upgrades and industrial investments reshape the country's next housing hotspots.
Technology
Globe keeps mobile lead, drives data and personalized service growth
Globe has maintained its top position in the Philippine mobile market, boosted by ongoing investments in network quality, customer experience and new technologies.
PLDT Enterprise’s Smart earns global GSMA certification for new anti-fraud roaming check tool
As digital fraud grows more complex, basic identity checks are no longer enough for businesses to secure transactions.
BOC eases cable vessel entry to speed infrastructure projects
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued new rules simplifying the temporary entry of foreign cable-laying and repair vessels, a move expected to accelerate major telecommunications and offshore energy projects while reducing delays and compliance costs.
Trust, governance define PH digital transformation at 2026 leadership forum
Building trust in the digital age requires collaboration among government, industry, and policymakers to ensure strong governance accompanies new technology.
Opinion
Cockfighting returns to New World, history refuses to stay caged
Cockfighting has always occupied a peculiar corner of the Filipino psyche. It is at once sport, spectacle, business, culture—and depending on whom you ask, either cherished heritage or a tradition overdue for reckoning.
Upper-middle income, yet many Filipinos still feel left behind
The Philippines has earned an economic promotion. The World Bank now classifies it as an upper-middle-income economy, a milestone reached after years of growth and a steady post-pandemic recovery under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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.
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.
