Meralco signals minimal January power rate hike
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) warned Thursday that electricity rates in its franchise area may see a slight increase in January.
PNB donates computers to farmers’ children in Nueva Vizcaya
Philippine National Bank (PNB) has donated 70 desktops and 20 laptops to St. Teresita’s Academy of Aritao, helping students—many from farming families—access digital learning. The turnover, held during PNB’s Christmas Tree Lighting, was facilitated by the Tan Yan Kee Foundation. PNB said the initiative supports education, sustainability, and nation-building, continuing its practice of donating refurbished devices to schools nationwide since 2019.
Philippines seal first Middle East FTA
The Philippines is set to clinch its first free trade agreement with a Middle Eastern nation, with the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates next week, a move expected to widen Manila’s commercial footprint in the Gulf.
Philippine IT-BPM leaps ahead with AI
While the global information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry trudges along at a modest 2 percent annual growth, the Philippines is quietly pulling ahead.
Intellicare bets big on digital care
As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, health maintenance organization Intellicare is sharpening its growth playbook for 2026 and beyond, doubling down on digitalization and broader access to care.
