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ADB lines up $280M loan to spur Philippine innovation

The Asian Development Bank is preparing an indicative USD280-million loan to support a Philippine program designed to turn university research into commercially viable technologies. In...

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Agriculture

DA eyes P1B in Investment deals from global agri forum

The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects up to P1 billion in investment deals during the first Philippine edition of the Hand-in-Hand National Investment Forum 2026 next month.

DA considers price cap on imported rice 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at setting a maximum price for imported rice after recent global tensions pushed up shipping and farm costs.

PH, Asian Institute of Technology launch 5-year partnership on agricultural innovation

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has signed a five-year partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand to boost agricultural innovation, strengthen food security, and train future leaders in the farm sector.

Gov’t promotes agriculture as investment opportunity at ADB forum

The Philippine government is promoting agriculture as a profitable investment sector, urging global financiers to see it not just as a development issue but as a viable business opportunity.

Corporate

Grab the Samsung Galaxy S26 with Home Credit!

Home Credit Philippines is offering up to ₱29,000 off the Samsung Galaxy S26 Series, with zero-percent interest and zero downpayment on 24-month plans. Pre-order your Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+, or S26 by March 17, 2026, starting at just ₱3,349/month. Quick approvals are available with one valid ID at over 10,000 partner stores nationwide. Don’t miss this chance to upgrade to Samsung’s latest phones!

SEC approves listing of PNB Holdings on PSE

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the listing of PNB Holdings Corp. on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) through a listing by way of introduction.

SMC core net income rises 52% to P79.6B in 2025

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported a 52 percent jump in core net income to P79.6 billion in 2025, driven by stronger profitability, improved margins, and continued cost discipline across its businesses.

Aboitiz Equity Ventures records major milestones, international recognition in early 2026

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) began 2026 with several milestones and international recognitions across its businesses, highlighting the strength of the Aboitiz Group’s diversified operations and its focus on innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Banking & Insurance

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Corporate Bulletins

Grab the Samsung Galaxy S26 with Home Credit!

Home Credit Philippines is offering up to ₱29,000 off the Samsung Galaxy S26 Series, with zero-percent interest and zero downpayment on 24-month plans. Pre-order your Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+, or S26 by March 17, 2026, starting at just ₱3,349/month. Quick approvals are available with one valid ID at over 10,000 partner stores nationwide. Don’t miss this chance to upgrade to Samsung’s latest phones!

Aboitiz Equity Ventures records major milestones, international recognition in early 2026

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) began 2026 with several milestones and international recognitions across its businesses, highlighting the strength of the Aboitiz Group’s diversified operations and its focus on innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Meralco holds animal welfare event for anniversary

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) marked its 123rd founding anniversary by hosting an animal welfare event aimed at promoting responsible pet ownership, public health, and safer communities.

Rum giant Tanduay Distillers takes spotlight at WOFEX Drinks+Bake 2026

World Food Expo (WOFEX) Drinks+Bakes 2026 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila showcased major players in the food and beverage industry, with Tanduay Distillers, Inc. drawing attention for an immersive brand presentation that highlighted its premium ambitions.

Social Responsibility & Sustainability

Singson urges corporations, groups to promote civic-minded leadership

Former Public Works Secretary and former Independent Committee on Infrastructure (ICI) commissioner Rogelio L. Singson said leading corporations and organizations in the country should promote civic-mindedness to help develop a new generation of leaders.

San Miguel Foods, GSIS partner to expand livelihood opportunities for members

San Miguel Foods (SMF) has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to make its livelihood and small business programs more accessible to GSIS members, pensioners, dependents, and qualified public sector cooperatives and unions.

Mapúa links classrooms to mines, power

At the storied Intramuros campus of Mapúa University, the chalkboard is increasingly sharing space with the real world.

FFCCCII turn classroom legacy into TikTok challenge

The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. is bringing its decades-long classroom donation program to TikTok in a bid to engage younger audiences. 

Markets

Philippine stock to stall near resistance, peso to test lows

Philippine financial markets could face choppy trading ahead as investors weigh technical resistance levels in equities against fresh pressure on the peso from global risks, including elevated oil prices.

DTI warns online marketplaces over unsafe goods

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has sounded the alarm over a surge of uncertified and substandard products being sold across major e-commerce platforms, warning that the trend threatens consumer safety and erodes confidence in the country’s rapidly expanding digital marketplace.

DTI warns vs hoarding, profiteering amid crisis

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Saturday warned retailers against hoarding essential goods and engaging in profiteering, saying such illegal practices will not be tolerated as global tensions threaten to drive up oil prices and logistics costs.

US-Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring

Global oil markets swung violently Monday as the escalating conflict between the US and Iran disrupted one of the world’s most important energy corridors, briefly sending crude prices soaring before easing on hints the conflict might end soon.

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Energy

DOE announces staggered oil price hike; gov’t eyes Russia oil as backup 

The various fuel retailers will again stagger their oil price increases this week, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).

Robinsons Land taps geothermal power for Visayas, Mindanao malls

Property developer Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) has partnered with First Gen Corporation to supply geothermal electricity to several of its shopping malls in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Philippines pitches takeover of nickel HPAL plant

The Philippine government is inviting foreign investors to take over a high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) nickel processing facility in Palawan that could cease operations by 2027, as officials move to preserve the country’s role in the global battery minerals supply chain.

SN Aboitiz targets 56-MW battery storage expansion in 2026

Renewable energy developer SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) expects to complete 56 megawatts (MW) of new battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in 2026, increasing its total capacity to 729 MW from the current 673 MW.

Transport & Communications

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Property

Alliance Global opens Mactan Expo at record pace

Property developer Alliance Global Group, Inc. has reinforced its commitment to nation-building with the record-time completion of the Mactan Expo, a major events facility expected to boost the Philippines’ capacity to host global conventions and exhibitions.

DA exemption accelerates Marcos social housing rollout

The Philippine government has carved out a crucial exemption for socialized housing projects, allowing them to proceed with land-use reclassification despite an existing moratorium designed to protect agricultural land. 

PDIC auctions prime assets via e-bidding

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) will conduct an electronic public bidding for prime corporate and closed-bank properties on April 22–23, offering investors a diverse portfolio of real estate assets across the country through its online bidding platform.

Housing compliance deadline extended until November

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has granted private developers more time to meet their socialized housing obligations, extending the compliance deadline to Nov. 30, 2026, as global economic pressures ripple into the Philippine property sector.

Environment

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Technology

Converge eyes P18B-P23B capex to expand capacity

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. is dialing up investment in its fiber network this year, signaling that the Philippine broadband race is far from over.

DTI teams up with game developers

The Philippine government is pressing start on a deeper push into the global video game economy.

Globe, GCash bring free Wi-Fi and cashless payments to Lucena Public Market

Globe Telecom and GCash have launched a pilot program providing free public Wi-Fi at Lucena Public Market to support cashless transactions among vendors and shoppers.

Scam Watch welcomes a sharp legal mind to fight investment scams

When it comes to spotting investment scams, Atty. Joanne L. Ranada has spent much of her career reading between the lines — and occasionally between the loopholes.

Health & Science

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Opinion

Eala storms toward WTA’s elite circle

The desert—both in Dubai and Indian Wells—has been kind to Alex Eala.

Luzviminda’s daughters: Steel, silk, sovereignty, spotlight

If you want to understand the Philippines, resist the temptation to start with its strongmen and their statues. Begin instead with its women, the quiet architects of its revolutions, the steady hands at the tiller when storms arrive.

NAIA Terminal shakeup tests airlines nerves

At Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the runway is not the only thing shifting. Airlines are now studying a government proposal to redraw the airport map itself, clustering carriers by business model in a sweeping terminal realignment. 

When safety grounds flights, bills soar

Gilbert had barely settled into his seat on a Friday evening flight bound for Manila, pleased to be heading home after several days of meetings in Mindanao. An hour later, the single-aisle jet remained parked on the tarmac at Francisco Bangoy International Airport, engines silent, cabin restless.

Sports & Entertainment

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Exclusive

Sunlight Air chooses precision over size aloft

In an aviation industry often driven by scale and speed, Sunlight Air is taking a more measured route. The boutique carrier is building its business around efficiency, discipline, and destination depth, convinced that smarter operations can deliver both commercial returns and environmental gains.

PSAC urges stronger funding for Philippines startups 

The Private Sector Advisory Council is raising a clear warning. In a recent meeting with the Department of Trade and Industry, PSAC said the Philippine startup scene is slipping behind Southeast Asian peers, not for lack of ideas but for lack of capital that actually moves.

Tariffs rattle, AI thrives: Gruppo EMS builds ahead 

Amid escalating US-China trade tensions and renewed tariff uncertainty from Washington, EMS Group of Companies is expanding production, accelerating its push into artificial intelligence hardware, and positioning the Philippines as an increasingly strategic alternative manufacturing base for global electronics firms.

Aboitiz focus on industry, townships follow jobs

For three decades, the Aboitiz Group has been quietly building a real estate portfolio that spans homes, offices, and commercial spaces. But in recent years, it has made a deliberate pivot away from crowded residential battlegrounds toward a less glamorous, far more strategic corner of the market: industrial development. The bet is simple but bold—build where factories, logistics, and infrastructure go first, and let communities grow organically around them.