Most people celebrate turning 80 with cake, candles and perhaps a quiet family gathering. 

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a cease and desist order against EF Easy Franchise Technological Ventures Inc. for illegally soliciting investments from the public without proper authorization. The directive covers the company, its officers and representatives including Jose Anton Ojeda, Charmaine Isabel Lim, Gianpaolo Acosta, Karla Dela Cruz, Angelica Carlos, Rene Ledesma, Jr., Jose P. Magsaysay, Jr., Emerson Tan, Angela Kirsten Villaluz, as well as related entity Sunspark Holdings, Inc., and all parties acting on their behalf.

Philippine gaming firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has become the newest member of the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR), marking its growing presence in the Brazilian gaming sector. IBJR said that DigiPlus’ membership strengthens the institute’s work and helps build a fully sustainable, responsible betting environment across the country, adding that the move unites more industry players around ethical practices and efforts to curb illegal gambling.

GT Capital Holdings Inc. has secured its first investment-grade foreign currency issuer rating from the Japan Credit Rating Agency, a milestone expected to broaden the conglomerate's access to Japanese capital and diversify its funding sources.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is working to better address public worries over electricity costs and concerns about inaccurate monthly bills, amid widespread complaints from consumers.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau has scheduled public scoping sessions for the 200 megawatt wind farm spanning across the Laguna municipalities of Kalayaan, Lumban, Paete, and Cavinti.

Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor by sales, is stepping up its renewable energy ambitions after the launch of the first phase of the MTerra Solar project.

Vivant Energy’s retail arm COREnergy will supply 2.83 MW of power to four Jocelyn Forge facilities in Bulacan until 2028. The deal under the Retail Aggregation Program gives the pole line hardware maker more affordable rates and protection from spot market price swings, supporting its power-intensive production. The agreement aligns with Vivant’s P67 billion investment plan for energy and water projects through 2030, as it works toward reaching 1,000 MW total capacity with 30 percent renewable share.

The government is stepping up its push to capture a larger share of the lucrative meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) market, injecting an additional P140 million into the expansion of the World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM) to strengthen the country's business tourism infrastructure.

The Department of Finance (DOF) sought to dispel concerns over the newly enacted Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA), saying the measure does not automatically raise property taxes and instead gives local governments wide latitude to cushion any impact on taxpayers.

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 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.

The Philippines is quickly carving out a place as one of Southeast Asia's most enthusiastic adopters of artificial intelligence, with Filipinos increasingly using Google's Gemini for work, creativity and customer service rather than just casual online queries.

The Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) is calling for tougher action against insider cybercrime, warning that fraudulent acts committed by a small number of employees could damage the country's reputation as one of the world's leading outsourcing destinations.

The Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry is recalibrating its growth strategy, shifting its focus from expanding headcount to building an artificial intelligence-ready workforce as it targets more than USD50 billion in annual revenues by 2028.

As policymakers and groups debate proposals to bar children under 16 from social media, Globe has reiterated support for a balanced solution instead of a full ban. Lawmaker Roman Romulo recently noted regulation is more practical than an outright restriction, highlighting parents’ key role. Globe says protecting young Filipinos is a shared duty for families, schools, government and industry, calling for stronger platform safeguards plus digital literacy rather than limits that cut off learning opportunities. AmCham and Amnesty International have also warned a total ban could drive children to unregulated spaces. Globe runs programs to teach safe online habits and continues pushing for measures that keep youth protected while letting them benefit from digital tools.

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.

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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.

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.