CLI, Xavier University build road linking uptown CDO’s future
Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) and Xavier University (XU) are betting big on infrastructure to unlock the next phase of growth in Cagayan de Oro City, breaking ground on the Php120-million Manresa Access Road that will directly connect Uptown and Downtown CDO.
Phishing flood redraws Philippines’ digital battlefield
Phishing has overtaken calls and texts as the Philippines’ fastest-growing digital threat, with risky URLs surging through 2025 and sharpening the focus on consumer protection.
Esports, youth culture and digital payments power PH gaming boom
The Philippines is strengthening its position as a major esports hub in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by a young, mobile-first population and growing support from global and local partners. An estimated 43 million Filipinos now take part in esports or mobile gaming, with the local esports market projected to reach US$28.6 million in 2025.
Philippines climbs, reforms power business confidence
The Philippines landed at 53rd out of 101 economies in the World Bank Group’s 2025 Business-Ready (B-READY) Report, placing the country squarely at the midpoint of an expanded global ranking and signaling steady reform momentum.
Food prices diverge as 2026 opens unevenly
Retail food prices in the Philippines opened 2026 on a mixed note, with staples such as rice, chicken, and fish edging higher, while red onion prices eased from December spikes—highlighting uneven supply dynamics as the market adjusts after the holidays.
