World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM) celebrated its 30th anniversary, bringing together clients, partners, stakeholders, and the business community to mark three decades of hosting local and international events and fueling Philippine industry growth.

Customer‑experience services leader Foundever secured three top recognitions during the 2026 Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards, marking another milestone for the company’s people‑centered operations and social‑impact initiatives.

ABS‑CBN Corp. has reported a wider net loss of ₱2.95 billion for the first nine months of 2026, compared with the ₱2.24‑billion net loss recorded in the same period in 2025, hit by falling cable‑and‑broadband income as well as weaker advertising demand.

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) maintained flat year‑on‑year core income for the first nine months of 2026 despite rising interest and input costs, showing the resilience of the Philippine conglomerate’s diversified portfolio.

Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. is banking on expanded Malampaya gas production and large-scale pumped storage hydropower projects to strengthen Philippine energy security, reduce exposure to volatile fuel prices and accommodate a growing share of renewable power.

A weaker peso, more expensive imported natural gas, and rising electricity demand pushed up Meralco’s power procurement costs, prompting a P0.4895 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) increase in electricity rates for November.

Higher nickel ore prices, increased shipments and a weaker peso lifted Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI)’s consolidated net income by 50.9 percent to P2.29 billion in the first nine months of 2026.

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) posted a 122-percent jump in consolidated net income to P2.15 billion for the first nine months of the year, rising from P966 million recorded in the same period last year, the company announced Thursday.

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) will inaugurate SMX Convention Center Seaside Cebu on November 26–28, 2026, with two major trade exhibitions that will add 21,000 square meters of leasable event space to Cebu’s growing meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) industry.

First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH) is selling its entire 90.74-percent stake in Rockwell Land Corp. to Crème Investment Corp., an investment vehicle of Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III, for P15.92 billion, freeing up capital for the group's investments in energy, infrastructure, and other businesses.

Ayala Malls Nuvali opened its three-level expansion on November 12, adding more than 1,000 parking slots, new retail and dining options, and a one-kilometer landscaped greenway as the mall strengthens its appeal as a lifestyle destination in Laguna.

Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) grew its nine-month net income by 11.4 percent to P2.35 billion as wider operating margins and tax savings from its merger with PHirst Park Homes Inc. offset softer revenues.

ASEAN trade ministers have signed a landmark Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), establishing common rules for online commerce, digital payments and cross-border data flows in a bid to double Southeast Asia’s digital economy to USD2 trillion by 2030.

Most advanced surgical care in the Philippines stays concentrated in major cities, leaving patients in Mindanao and other far‑flung regions forced to travel long distances, pay steep costs, and leave their families. In time‑sensitive cases, distance alone can worsen patient outcomes.

The Cybersecurity Council of the Philippines (CSCP) is giving government agencies, businesses, schools, and local governments a 30-day wake-up call to check their digital defenses, warning that cyberattacks are escalating faster than many organizations can respond.

Microsoft’s Outlook, Teams, and other 365 services suffered a widespread outage that stretched from Thursday into Friday, disrupting access to email, collaboration tools, and cloud-based applications across several regions.

If the past week's tea leaves had a message, it was this: ay, naku. The economy served up a one-two punch of sluggish growth and runaway prices, then appeared to ask whether we wanted seconds. Monday brought third-quarter GDP growth of 2.1 percent, down from 2.4 percent in the previous quarter and below the 2.8 percent consensus forecast. That marked five consecutive quarters of slowing growth and the weakest performance since the pandemic. October inflation, meanwhile, averaged 7.8 percent. Some wanted the monetary authorities to wield a bigger stick through a jumbo rate hike. Tame prices without choking an already parched economy? Sige, good luck. With stocks around 5,600 and the peso near P64 to the dollar, even sharply cheaper gasoline felt less like salvation than a promo expiring next week.

The Philippine economy is beginning to resemble a car running low on fuel while its engine overheats. Growth is sputtering, prices are soaring, jobs are getting harder to find, and agriculture—a major source of food and rural livelihoods—is contracting

The Philippine automotive market is beginning to look like a family reunion where everybody has arrived in a different vehicle, but everyone wants to talk about electricity. There are fully electric sedans, plug-in hybrid pickups, hybrid SUVs, and battery-powered crossovers competing for attention. The gasoline engine has not been invited to leave, but it is beginning to notice that the conversation has changed.

The trouble with seemingly nondescript sporting events is that somebody often has to explain why we should care. There are rankings to memorize, rivalries to understand, and statistics we pretend to have been following since childhood. Surfing has an efficient solution to this problem. Put the athletes in the water and let the ocean decide who deserves our attention. It has no interest in press releases, world rankings, or the opinions of people sitting comfortably on dry land.