Philippine health app mWell, owned by Metro Pacific Health Tech Corp., won a Global Mobile (GLOMO) Award at the Mobile World Congress 2026 held in Barcelona.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3) management have rejected what they called “false allegations” made online by certain people and some members of the MRT-3 Employees Association claiming the rail line is unsafe for commuters.
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.
Stakeholders in the local biofuels industry are urging the government to maximize the use of locally produced biofuels to help protect the country from possible fuel supply disruptions caused by the continuing conflict in the Middle East.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and state-owned Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) on Friday urged Filipinos not to abuse the government’s subsidized rice program, warning that unusually large crowds at distribution sites are creating the false impression of a supply shortage.
The proposed Conditional Joint Venture Agreement (CJVA) between South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) and Ignite Power has encountered a new setback after the Office of the Executive Judge of the 11th Judicial Region issued another Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) halting the remaining scheduled dates of the cooperative’s membership plebiscite.
The Philippine economy is set to return to solid growth in 2027, supported by stronger services and industry activity plus timely government spending on key infrastructure, according to the Asian Development Bank’s latest outlook released today. Gross domestic product is projected to expand 3.3 percent this year before rising to 5.1 percent in 2027 — a slightly slower pace than previously estimated in July, as prolonged tensions in the Middle East and higher global commodity prices have weighed on investments and raised costs.
Economic growth across developing Asia and the Pacific will ease to 5 percent this year from 5.5 percent in 2025, then edge up to 5.1 percent in 2027, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) reported Wednesday. The 2026 forecast is a slight upgrade — 0.1 percentage points higher than the bank’s July outlook.