Maya, the country’s leading digital financial services platform, has been recognized at the 2026 HR Excellence Awards Philippines for the third consecutive year, securing a Silver Award for Excellence in Performance Management Evolution and a Bronze Award for Excellence in HR Technology Use. Competing among 64 firms at the Grand Hyatt Manila ceremony, Maya also reached finalist status in five additional categories: Employee Engagement, Employer Branding, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light to Mynt Inc., operator of leading digital payments platform GCash, for its initial public offering (IPO) valued at up to P92.32 billion.

Amid AI-driven digital transformation, PLDT Inc. emphasized customer-centricity, strategic investment, and partnerships for sustainable growth and resilience at the inaugural ACC CXO Forum in Hong Kong. Led by PLDT Global, the event gathered global industry and tech leaders to explore value creation in the digital economy, reflecting PLDT’s shift from telco provider to integrated digital services partner.

Advent Upgrade Solar Inc. (AUSI) and Proterial Philippines Inc. have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply solar power to Proterial’s LIMA Estate facility, marking the industrial park’s first ground-mounted solar project.

Fuel prices are poised for another sharp hike this Tuesday following a brief rollback last week, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and global supply constraints, a top industry official confirmed Sunday.

Tropical Hut Food Market, Inc., one of the country’s oldest fast-food chains, has partnered with First Gen Group to power 12 of its branches and its head office with geothermal energy—an effort aimed at better managing operating expenses while reducing environmental impact.

Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has gained support from the Scrap Collectors and Recyclers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (SCRAP) for its anti- pilferage campaign, as the industry group expressed intent to help prevent stolen utility materials from entering the scrap market.

PXP Energy Corp.’s 12.5 percent stake in Service Contract 80 (SC 80) gained a potentially more favorable resource outlook after operator Tetragon Energy Ltd. reported an increase in estimated prospective resources at the Halcon exploration prospect in the Southwest Sulu Sea.

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is moving into a more earnings-focused phase of its mall strategy, seeking to extract stronger returns from flagship properties after a major reinvestment cycle while selectively expanding its retail footprint.

Gen Z consumers are driving changes in how SM Supermalls markets its malls, designs customer experiences, and develops digital services, with artificial intelligence expected to play a bigger role in personalization.

The Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations Inc. (CREBA) will bring developers, policymakers, and housing stakeholders together in Cebu City in October to push reforms aimed at speeding up housing production and making homeownership more affordable.

PHirst Park Homes Inc. awarded two buyers their reserved house-and-lot units for free in the first draw of its nationwide #OwnTheDream raffle promotion, while also recognizing its top-performing sales teams during its Mid-Year Sales Awards.

As European consumers prioritize space-saving, energy-efficient and easy-to-use home products amid changing lifestyles, LG Electronics is showcasing seven advanced appliances at IFA 2026. The lineup demonstrates how AI, smart energy use and space-conscious design address key purchasing needs for modern, often limited living areas.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Philippines Corp.’s (SEMPHIL) P50.7-billion expansion is starting to draw interest from its Korean supply chain, with about 30 Tier 1 suppliers of parent Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. (SEMCO) expected to come to the Philippines in October to assess potential local investments.

Tencent has released Hy4 preview—an open-source, next-generation large language model with 770B total parameters, 49B active parameters, and over 1M-token context window.

Globe Telecom has fully restored mobile and broadband services disrupted by the Southwest Monsoon, following outages affecting nine NCR towns and two in Rizal for mobile, plus seven NCR cities and municipalities for broadband. Technical teams remain on site to monitor performance and finalize remaining repairs safely and quickly.

A scholarship can cover tuition. It cannot necessarily cover lunch, the commute to school, or the other daily expenses that can make staying in college a financial juggling act.

It was drilled into generations of journalists that no story is worth your life. Tell the story. Do not become the story.

Eight weeks into the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the Senate impeachment court has rediscovered a useful legal principle. People involved in a trial should probably stop trying the case everywhere except the courtroom.

Poverty is not just an empty wallet. It can be a family scrambling to keep a child in school, relatives walking farther to fetch clean water, or a household wrestling with a stubborn internet signal while the rest of the world moves on.