West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. has completed upgrades to its South Septage Treatment Facility in Pamplona, Las Piñas City, bringing the site into full compliance with updated Department of Environment and Natural Resources effluent rules. Announced Wednesday, the project began in 2023 and aligns operations with DENR Administrative Order 2016-08 as amended by DAO 2021-19. It is the first of Maynilad’s three septage treatment facilities to be fully upgraded under the latest regulatory standards, with no project cost disclosed.

Omega Healthcare reaffirmed its commitment to Filipino talent while recognizing top employees from its Manila and Cebu centers at the 2026 Omega Global Awards, held at Marco Polo Ortigas. Now in its fifth year in the Philippines and its highest global recognition program, the event honors excellence across the company’s U.S., India, and Philippines operations. Fifty outstanding employees and teams were celebrated across the CREDO and Global Awards categories, acknowledging leadership, service, teamwork, innovation, and operational performance.

Damosa Land Inc. (DLI) is strengthening Mindanao’s profile as a real estate and investment destination after securing multiple honors at the 14th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards 2026.

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has become the first and only airport in the Philippines to achieve Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation, marking a new milestone in the country’s push for more sustainable aviation.

Stakeholders including the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) and the Department of Finance (DOF) have voiced strong optimism over the transformative economic promise of Executive Order (EO) 122, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to establish a national framework for critical minerals.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is confident the entire 400 megawatts (MW) of capacity on offer in the special waste-to-energy (WTE) round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA) will attract full investor interest, signaling strong market confidence in the country’s clean energy expansion.

The Philippines will align policies to attract more investments into critical minerals while encouraging higher-value processing and manufacturing, as the government seeks to capture a larger share of global mineral supply chains.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Monday (24 August 2026) clarified that Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) was operating well within its allowable system losses cap after being wrongly identified as noncompliant with the cap for private distribution utilities (DUs).

Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI), the leading regional property developer, announced Wednesday it has secured the conditional license to sell for its P2.88 billion premium residential tower, Alto Ranudo, marking the official start of its robust launch pipeline for the remainder of the year.

The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) has launched the public bidding for its prime Diliman property, carrying a minimum bid price of P11.09 billion, as part of its ongoing asset sale program designed to settle outstanding government power sector debts.

DMCI Homes Inc., the property development arm of the Consunji Group, announced Wednesday its Solmera Beach Park Resort is set to drive tourism growth and establish San Juan, Batangas as a leading destination for both leisure travelers and corporate gatherings.

Megaworld is accelerating its hospitality expansion, targeting nearly 12,000 hotel rooms by 2032 as it moves deeper into some of the Philippines’ fastest-growing tourism destinations, including Palawan and Ilocos Norte.

Globe has launched its latest edition of The Blueprint this August, rolling out new technologies, strategic partnerships and enhanced customer experiences designed to make every digital interaction more meaningful, convenient and tailored to individual needs. Building on two earlier 2026 editions that centered on connectivity as a foundation for work, learning, earning and staying connected, this latest phase shifts focus from simple access to unlocking greater value—through easier service access, relevant offers, added benefits and experiences built around what customers truly enjoy.

KairoTech and Packworks are developing a retail media network built around the Philippines’ ubiquitous sari-sari stores, creating a potential new advertising channel that links digital campaigns with consumer activity in local communities.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is extending digital support to Cebu entrepreneurs as government and industry partners seek to help micro, small, and medium enterprises turn social commerce into a sustainable growth channel.

Smart Communications, Inc. is scaling up its mobile network infrastructure here to deliver faster, more reliable connectivity in a key commercial and agricultural center of the Cordillera Administrative Region.

Every generation gets its villain. In 1979, it was Voltes V and other Japanese robot cartoons. Today, as the Philippines confronts fresh school shootings, the finger is pointing at Roblox.

The livestreamed shooting at a school affiliated with Ateneo de Zamboanga University should end the country’s familiar cycle of outrage, condolences, and calls for tighter security. It should instead trigger a harder look at how firearms are acquired, stored, and kept out of the hands of those who should never have them.

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon spent much of the past year cultivating the image of a no-nonsense reformer determined to clean up one of government’s most corruption-tainted agencies.

Impeachment may be political. It may be bruising, theatrical, and occasionally combustible. But it is still a legal proceeding, and lawyers do not get a temporary exemption from good manners simply because the stakes are high.