Tollway operator NLEX Corp. has begun clearing major waterways in the capital, aligning with the government’s Oplan Kontra Baha program as authorities rush to reduce urban flooding before the rainy season.
Bloomberry Resorts Corp., the gaming venture of tycoon Enrique Razon Jr., closed 2025 in the red after a year marked by softer VIP demand, regulatory headwinds, and the costly ramp-up of its newest property, even as its northern expansion showed early promise.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc., the investment holding company of the diversified Aboitiz Group, kept its earnings steady in 2025 while accelerating its push to transform into a “techglomerate,” underscoring the conglomerate’s strategy of layering digital capabilities across its core businesses.
Capital spending at PHINMA Corporation is expected to moderate in 2026 as the group shifts its focus from launching new investments to completing and monetizing projects already in its pipeline.
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to curb counterfeit trade with plans to establish a help desk inside Greenhills Shopping Center, a retail hub long flagged internationally for intellectual property violations.
The national government has approved $1‑million in assistance to cover advisory work for planned changes to the concession deal governing operations and maintenance of the LRT‑1 Extension project, a move officials say aims to put the light rail line on firmer financial footing for hundreds of thousands of daily commuters.
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has ordered the immediate suspension of safety certificates for two vessels following separate maritime incidents off Cagayan and Bohol last 31 October 2026, a move signalling tighter sea‑safety checks for passengers and sea travellers nationwide.
For Philippine manufacturers, the next factory may require more than retained earnings and a friendly bank. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is urging them to look beyond traditional financing and prepare to tap the capital markets as they scale up.