SM Mall of Asia Arena has crossed more than 2,400 shows since opening in 2012, cementing its position as the Philippines’ premier indoor events venue amid rising demand for large-scale entertainment and sports productions.
The Department of Agriculture has expressed strong optimism over the ongoing upgrade of fish port facilities in Surigao City, following an inspection led by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., as the government accelerates efforts to modernize the country’s fisheries sector.
Investment activity at the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is expected to gain momentum following a new order from the Bureau of Customs formally recognizing the ecozone as both an importing and exporting freeport, as well as an accrediting agency for the Customs Client Profile Registration System (CPRS).
Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos reached $2.79 billion in February 2026, bringing total inflows for the first two months of the year to $5.81 billion, a 3.1 percent increase from the same period in 2025.
ABS-CBN pushed back on Wednesday against what it said as continued public relations attacks linked to an internal family dispute over the company’s future.
The Philippine National Bank (PNB) recorded a net income of ₱21.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, marking a 15 percent increase from ₱18.5 billion during the same period last year. The performance underscores the bank’s disciplined execution, expanding core operations, and strengthening capital base as it drives long-term value creation.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has declared Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa an “armed and dangerous” fugitive and announced a P15-million bounty for his arrest, intensifying the government’s pursuit of the senator.
International passenger traffic at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) rose 2.6 percent year-on-year to 19.93 million from Jan. 1 to Oct. 22, 2026, as demand held firm despite disruptions to global aviation from the Middle East conflict.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing to roll out a P2.9-billion fund intended to help agricultural cooperatives expand production and improve their competitiveness, with the agency initially targeting about 12 applicants.