The Department of Agriculture (DA) is aiming to secure between US$300 million and US$500 million in loans next year to develop the country’s bamboo industry, according to spokesperson Arnel De Mesa.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said global agriculture is under heavy pressure from a combination of climate change, geopolitical conflicts, and disease outbreaks, making it harder for governments to manage food systems.

The Philippines is strengthening its trade strategy following gains at the 14th ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO), according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr..

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing for a possible moderate to strong El Niño later in 2026, warning it could reduce farm output, cut farmers’ incomes, and slow economic growth.

Manulife Philippines has appointed Joy Ann Concepcion as its new chief marketing officer, effective Monday.

GCash Chief Information Security Officer Miguel Geronilla has joined the Advisory Group of the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), a move officials say will deepen public–private coordination as online fraud grows in scale and complexity.

Maynilad Water Services Inc. said it is stepping up efforts to ensure stable water supply as the dry season continues under El Niño conditions.

The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) has secured a more direct hand in shaping the country’s talent pipeline, landing a seat on the Philippine Qualifications Framework National Coordinating Council (PQF-NCC). 

Nestlé Philippines is accelerating its net-zero ambitions with the launch of a biomass boiler facility at its Cabuyao, Laguna dairy plant, reinforcing a strategy that frames sustainability as a competitive lever rather than a compliance obligation.

The SM Group is increasing scholarship support for uniformed personnel and their families to improve access to quality education and promote inclusive growth.

Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod, operated under SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), has deepened its circular economy program with the donation of 200 liters of biodiesel to residents of Barangay Singcang, Bacolod City, further advancing its waste-to-energy advocacy.

Clean energy company First Gen Corporation and online grocery platform SukiGrocer have partnered with four farmer and fisherfolk groups to help improve livelihoods in Pantabangan.

Philippine financial markets are in a consolidation phase, with the peso and equities under pressure as tighter monetary conditions and inflation concerns weigh on sentiment.

Filipina entrepreneurs—many of them mothers—play a major role in the Philippine economy, owning 66 percent of existing businesses and 62 percent of newly registered enterprises. Despite this strong presence, many women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) struggle to grow due to limited access to funding, low digital adoption, and the challenge of balancing business and family responsibilities.

The Philippine peso edged weaker last week, pausing after two consecutive weeks of gains as the dollar-peso pair settled into a narrow trading band.

Global equities pushed higher Thursday as investors shrugged off ongoing tensions in the Middle East, with volatility signals suggesting markets see limited risk of further escalation.

Singapore is no longer just a distant dot on Top Line Business Development Corp.’s growth chart. It has become a very literal marker of how far the company has travelled in 12 years, from a Visayas-based real estate developer to an emerging energy player now thinking in global supply routes.

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.

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.

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.