The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed updated regulations for credit rating firms to boost transparency, credibility, and investor confidence in the Philippine corporate bond market.

Conglomerate San Miguel Corporation has launched a P30 billion preferred share offering, with funds set to go toward debt refinancing and key infrastructure projects including the proposed New Manila International Airport in Bulacan. The Securities and Exchange Commission gave approval for the offer the previous Tuesday. The shares will be open for subscription until July 23, with listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange scheduled for August 3.

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc., a major fiber internet provider, announced on Wednesday it has expanded its share buyback program with an additional P5 billion to boost shareholder value. The move was approved by the company’s board of directors. Chief financial officer Robert Leo Yu confirmed the extra funds will not disrupt daily operations or planned spending, including ongoing network expansion across the Visayas and Mindanao. He noted the decision reflects strong confidence in the firm’s worth and its ability to reward investors while maintaining heavy investments in national fiber infrastructure, supported by a solid financial position. Actual purchases will depend on market conditions and follow securities rules. Converge shares closed at P9.25 each on Wednesday.

The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) urged the government to accelerate mining permit efficiencies as Indonesia’s upcoming 2026 quota decisions highlight the global need for a more diversified critical minerals supply chain.

Alsons Power Group sees strong growth ahead for its retail electricity supply business, following recent regulatory changes that open the market to more users.

The Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the temporary waiver of delivery service charges for energy storage systems during declared national energy emergencies.

First Gen Corp. has disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange that Indonesian company PT Barito Renewables Energy submitted an unsolicited, non-binding offer to acquire its geothermal subsidiary Energy Development Corp. for around $5 billion.

The Department of Energy has completed revisions to the National Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, strengthening the country’s ability to respond to nuclear and radiological incidents.

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.

Lenovo is tearing down the biggest roadblock to corporate artificial intelligence by enabling businesses to launch secure, fully functioning AI systems in as little as a single week.

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.

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.