Heirloom seeds offer old-school resilience for farmers
In agriculture, the future may sometimes look surprisingly like the past. And some of the Philippines’ best climate insurance may be sitting quietly in an heirloom seed.
PAL 1H 2026 revenue up 5.9% but fuel cost surge drives net loss
Philippine Airlines (PAL) reported a 5.9 percent rise in first-half 2026 earnings, though a steep jump in fuel expenses pushed the country’s flag carrier to a net loss for the period.
Metrobank adds new safeguards as digital scams evolve
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. is strengthening its digital banking defenses with new security features designed to give customers greater control over their money as fraudsters become more adept at exploiting stolen credentials and human error.
US, Japan, Philippines court investors for Luzon corridor
The US, the Philippines, and Japan will bring investors together in Manila in September as they seek to turn the Luzon Economic Corridor into a bigger magnet for private capital and strategic infrastructure projects.
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures posts 12% 1H 2026 sales growth amid headwinds
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures (PSE:PIZZA | SPAVI) recorded 12 percent year-on-year growth in system-wide sales to ₱13.0 billion for the first half of 2026, with consolidated revenues up 9 percent to ₱8.2 billion. Performance faced pressure from inflation and reduced consumer spending, with second-quarter same-store sales dipping one percent year-on-year though rising 4 percent sequentially.
