Alibaba has introduced Qwen3.6-Plus, the newest version of its flagship artificial intelligence model, with major upgrades in autonomous coding and multimodal reasoning.
Dream Precision Tech Corporation has registered as an ecozone export enterprise with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), with operations to be located at the Lima Technology Center – Special Economic Zone.
The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) said suspending excise taxes on diesel and gasoline would likely deliver only modest and short-lived relief at the pump, as global oil prices remain driven by external forces, including ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Jollibee Foods Corp. is seeing a turnaround in its US-based brand Smashburger, with improving sales trends signaling that a refreshed value strategy and tighter execution are gaining traction in a crowded fast-casual market.
Average farmgate prices of dry palay across the Philippines climbed to P23.91 per kilo, up 28 percent from a year earlier, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, signaling firmer earnings for farmers amid shifting supply conditions.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has backed a proposal to declare a state of calamity to mobilize government resources against the worsening effects of El Niño, saying authorities must act quickly as forecasts point to a potentially severe climate event.
Prime Midstream expects demand for natural gas to remain strong as the Philippines faces growing electricity needs, volatile fuel prices and the challenge of balancing renewable energy growth with reliable power supply.
Japanese Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Ono Sho attended the 82nd Anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings recently at the MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park, framing his presence as a gesture of friendship spanning the political, defense, economic, and diplomatic spheres.
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has received recognition from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for importing nearly USD370 million worth of American agricultural products in 2026, highlighting the Philippines’ importance as a market for US farm exports.