Impact investor LeapFrog Investments and Philippine private equity firm Navegar have teamed up to bankroll the expansion of Global Care Medical Center (GCMC), wagering on surging demand for quality healthcare beyond the capital.
Cebu Pacific has kicked off a Chinese New Year seat sale, offering fares as low as ₱88 one-way for select domestic and international flights. The sale runs from February 16 to 20, or while seats last.
In a first for the Philippine consumer finance market, SB Finance has launched bundled loss-of-employment protection for motorcycle loan borrowers, embedding mandatory coverage into every loan under its enhanced MotorsikLOAN program.
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) announced Monday that subsidiary Jolli-K Co. Ltd. has acquired South Korea’s All Day Fresh Co. Ltd., the operator of the popular hot pot and all-you-can-eat brand Shabu All Day, for approximately ₱5.09 billion (KRW126.85 billion).
The electric vehicle has arrived in the Philippines with a promise familiar to anyone who has spent an afternoon crawling along EDSA: less dependence on gasoline, quieter motoring, and a little less money disappearing into the fuel tank. It’s an appealing proposition. The only complication is that the Filipino road has never been particularly interested in making life easy for anyone.
Manila is set to host a new WTA 250 tournament in late 2027, giving the Philippines a second women’s professional tennis event and a potential new draw for higher-ranked players.
Alex Eala has added another shiny line to an already crowded résumé, earning a spot on TIME100 Next 2026 as the only tennis player among the magazine’s list of rising figures shaping the future.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) have signed a compromise agreement that resolves years of legal battles over regulatory fees, clearing the way for additional public funding. Signed Thursday at the ERC headquarters in Pasig, the pact settles long-running disputes over permit fees and annual supervision and regulation charges, with both sides agreeing to set aside their differing positions on the matter.