Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) has secured fresh ammunition for its expansion plans after raising P9 billion from a retail bond offering that drew overwhelming investor demand, underscoring confidence in the property developer's ability to navigate a challenging real estate market. 

Amid mounting food security risks, supply chain bottlenecks, and sustainability pressures across Asia, Aboitiz Foods is accelerating expansion through acquisitions, digital innovation, and strategic partnerships to capture growth opportunities in the region's agriculture sector.

The Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced on Tuesday the appointment of corporate leader Edgar O. Chua and seasoned aviation executive Datuk Captain Izham Ismail as independent directors, effective June 1, 2026.

NKC Manufacturing Philippines Corporation, a local unit of Japan’s Nakanishi Metal Works Group, has partnered with First Gen Group to build and run a rooftop solar power plant at its factory inside the Mactan Economic Zone.

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) forecasts a favorable 2026 for the mining sector, driven by strong global demand for energy transition minerals and steady commodity prices.

EcoSolar Energy Corp. (ESEC), a member of the Yuchengco Group, has secured an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for its 98.20 MW solar plant in Panitan, Capiz.

The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed this week will see broad price rollbacks, with reductions starting at P4.76 per liter for gasoline, P9.26 for diesel, and P10.86 for kerosene.

Northern Davao Electric Cooperative Inc. (Nordeco) has brought its legal battle over power distribution rights to the Supreme Court, seeking clarification and review of rulings that allow it to operate alongside Davao Light and Power Co.

Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) has secured fresh ammunition for its expansion plans after raising P9 billion from a retail bond offering that drew overwhelming investor demand, underscoring confidence in the property developer's ability to navigate a challenging real estate market. 

Keen & Worth Property Developers Inc. is gearing up for the 2027 completion of its flagship project, Ongpin Tower, as it seeks to establish itself as a new player in the country’s high-end residential market.

Fisher Mall is strengthening its position as a one-stop destination by expanding access to government services, retail essentials, wellness offerings, and entertainment facilities under one roof.

Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) has expanded its footprint in Eastern Visayas with the opening of Metro Naval in Biliran, reinforcing its strategy of tapping growth opportunities in underserved provincial markets amid intensifying competition in the retail sector.

Oracle shares surged nearly 8 percent on Monday as investors doubled down on a powerful Wall Street wager that the artificial intelligence boom will require vast amounts of cloud capacity and computing power. 

PLDT Inc. said Tuesday its wireless unit, Smart Communications Inc., will rely on tailored data solutions and faster 5G adoption to drive growth amid a broader industry slowdown. Moving away from standard packages, Smart now uses advanced analytics to create customized plans matched to each user’s needs and budget. Smart co-OIC Lloyd Manaloto noted this approach lets them deliver the right service at the right time, while PLDT COO Menardo G. Jimenez highlighted how targeted offers help counter slower growth.

As more businesses go digital and use AI tools, cybersecurity has become as critical as internet access itself. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which drive local jobs and economic growth, are increasingly at risk—cyberattacks targeting them have jumped as much as 325 percent, since automated threats look for weak points regardless of company size.

PLDT Enterprise has expanded its partnership with Xeleqt Technology Innovations, Inc. to deliver scalable, reliable wireless connectivity supporting the company’s growing AI-IoT ecosystem. The collaboration highlights how strong digital infrastructure drives business transformation, better efficiency, and data-led innovation.

The Senate has been regarded as the last bastion of democratic dissent—a chamber where statesmen stood their ground, challenged power, and refused to let their voices be drowned out by political pressure or executive overreach. It was where difficult questions were asked, unpopular truths were spoken, and silence was treated not as a virtue but as a surrender.

If anyone still believed the Philippine Senate had reached rock bottom, the May 25 session suggested there was, in fact, a trapdoor beneath the floor.

The sudden leadership shake-up in the Senate ahead of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Dutertel may yet prove a poisoned chalice—a glittering prize that offers control today but threatens political liability tomorrow.

“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every house divided against itself will not stand.” In the Lopez corporate universe, the verse now reads less like scripture and more like a live governance case file—complete with injunctions, contested boardrooms, and competing versions of who nearly switched off the lights.