Cebu’s turquoise waters and sun-kissed shores are enjoying a starring role in the global streaming spotlight, thanks to the new Korean drama Boyfriend on Demand, now charming viewers worldwide on Netflix.
The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and digital financial platform Maya have launched a program to improve financial access for nearly 1.9 million digital Filipino workers. The initiative aims to provide savings tools and responsibly structured credit products, such as credit cards, to qualified employees in the IT-BPM sector.
The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) is gearing up to transform Southeast Asia’s digital landscape. Targeted for signing in Manila this November on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit, the pact signals a major leap in regional economic integration.
San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. posted stronger earnings in 2025, with net income climbing 13 percent to P46.3 billion as its food, spirits and international beer businesses delivered steady growth despite a cautious consumer environment.
Renewable energy leaders Alternergy Holdings Corp. and ABC Energy Inc. have officially secured the Philippine Competition Commission’s (PCC) nod to jointly develop two major wind projects: the 128 MW Tanay Wind Power Project and 64 MW Alabat Wind Power Project.
Businesses covered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) electronic invoicing mandate have until year-end to upgrade billing and accounting systems, potentially adding to software, technology and training costs.
The Philippines is pushing for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union to protect preferential market access and shield exporters from higher tariffs as the country moves closer to losing eligibility for the EU’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+).
The United Kingdom is seeking to deepen trade and investment ties with the Philippines without waiting for Manila’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), signaling a parallel approach to bilateral and regional economic integration.
Taiwan-based CQS Precision Die Casting Inc. is expanding into the Philippines with a new manufacturing facility in Batangas, adding robotics production to the industrial mix at LIMA Estate.