The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has broken ground on a landmark P500-million farm-to-market road (FMR) project in Polangui, Albay, marking a stride toward improving rural infrastructure and economic connectivity for thousands of local farmers.
Grab Philippines has partnered with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and donated pedal-assist bicycles and helmets to 20 individuals as part of the agency’s Active Transport Program, underscoring a joint commitment to sustainable mobility and road safety.
Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: HBNB), the first Filipino company to list on the Nasdaq, saw its shares tumble 70 percent on its first day of trading, closing at US$3.28. The steep decline followed its merger with JV SPAC Acquisition Corp., whose shares closed at a significantly higher level the previous trading day.
Fortinet has announced major upgrades to its cloud-native security platform, Lacework FortiCNAPP, reinforcing its commitment to code-to-cloud protection. The updates include faster threat detection, deeper visibility, and simplified operations—helping customers secure applications and workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments with greater agility.
Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (DMPL) of the Campos Group on Wednesday confirmed that its U.S. subsidiary, Del Monte Foods Holdings Ltd. (DMFHL), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a comprehensive restructuring and asset sale process.
Alas Pilipinas narrowly missed a podium finish at the 2025 VTV Cup after just falling to Chinese Taipei in straight sets (17-25, 24-26, 22-25) in the bronze medal match. The loss snapped the Filipinas’ recent win streak against the Taiwanese squad, including a key victory at the AVC Challenge Cup.
Highlands Prime Inc., a subsidiary of SM Prime Holdings, is picking up pace as it readies the turnover of Trealva at Midlands West—a breezy, highland-chic development slated for completion in the second quarter of 2026.
Filipinos are heading into the second half of 2025 with a blend of financial hope and prudence, according to TransUnion’s Q2 2025 Consumer Pulse Study, which highlights a growing focus on income growth, debt management, and access to credit despite persistent economic pressures.