The Razon Group announced major leadership changes across its water and power units following Prime Infrastructure’s ₱50-billion acquisition of natural gas assets from First Gen.
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has kept fuel surcharges for both domestic and international flights at Level 4 for the fifth straight month, covering the period December 1 to 31.
Australia’s home and lifestyle brand Anko, backed by the Ayala Group, has opened its fifth store in the Philippines, located at Ayala Malls Feliz in Pasig. The new 1,570-square-meter branch aims to reach more shoppers in the eastern part of Metro Manila and nearby areas in Rizal.
Smart Communications has started using remote-controlled robotic arms on its cell towers to improve network coverage and performance, especially in underserved areas.
The Jollibee Group has received a BBB MSCI ESG Rating, signaling stronger management of environmental, social, and governance risks across its global operations. MSCI ESG Ratings range from CCC to AAA and assess how effectively companies handle key sustainability issues compared with industry peers.
Keeping palay prices fair, expanding P20-per-kilo rice and fast-tracking farm-to-market roads will be the toughest test of the Department of Agriculture heading into 2026, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said.
Aboitiz Foods didn’t close the year with grandstanding. Instead, the regional agribusiness player wrapped it up with steady, on-the-ground action—rolling out community initiatives across the Philippines and China that underscored a quieter point: sustainably feeding Asia’s growth also means investing in the people behind the food.
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) has welcomed Taiwan’s plan to set up its first cross-border recruitment center in the Philippines, a move that could reshape how Filipino workers access overseas jobs and how much they pay to get there.
The Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry is set to notch another banner year, with employment projected to reach 1.9 million and export revenues expected to hit USD40 billion in 2025, according to the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP).