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Radisson accelerates PH expansion with 18 hotels in pipeline

Radisson Hotel Group is expanding rapidly in the Philippines, with the country now making up 35 percent of its total growth in Southeast Asia-Pacific. The move highlights the company’s strong confidence in the Philippines’ long-term tourism potential and its importance to the group’s regional strategy.

Denza debuts, BYD ups Philippine push

Chinese new energy vehicle powerhouse BYD is stepping harder on the accelerator in the Philippines, formally launching its premium marque Denza and signaling a broader Southeast Asian push.

Helioway Pours P200M Into Batangas

China-based Helioway Precision Hardware (Phils) Corp. is investing more than P200 million in a new precision manufacturing facility in Batangas, marking its formal entry into the Philippines’ export sector after signing a registration agreement with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

BDO posts record P87.2B profit in 2025, strengthens market leadership

BDO Unibank, Inc. delivered a strong performance in 2025 and reported a record ₱87.2 billion in net income, up 6 percent from the previous year, highlighting steady growth in its core businesses.

BSP launches monthly business survey; firms turn cautiously optimistic

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has released the first results of its new monthly Business Expectations Survey (BES), giving policymakers a more frequent reading of business sentiment across the country.

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AI helps ad agency uncover what moves consumers

AdSpark is using artificial intelligence to help brands better understand Filipino consumers, turning data and local insights into smarter marketing strategies. Working with Predikta by Netopia AI, the platform simulates audience responses so brands can refine campaigns before launch. The system was validated by checking 200 past campaigns, confirming it reliably predicts real-world results.

Mindanao farmers get FarmTech boost, bridging digital gap in agriculture

Farmers belonging to the LIBADATATAMA Irrigators Association in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, now have easier access to modern farming knowledge and digital solutions through the FarmTech package recently turned over by the Department of Agriculture–Agricultural Training Institute Region 10. The initiative falls under the wider Digital Farmers Program, a partnership between DA-ATI, PLDT, and Smart Communications designed to bring digital inclusion to farming communities across the country.

National government debt rises to P19.66T in Sept

The national government's outstanding debt rose to P19.66 trillion at the end of September 2026, as additional borrowings and peso depreciation increased the value of domestic and foreign-currency obligations.

Manila Water urges post-Undas septic tank cleanup, schedules November desludging runs

As families return from Undas trips and cemetery visits, Manila Water is calling on customers to prioritize household sanitation and take advantage of its scheduled desludging services this November. Regular maintenance keeps septic tanks from overflowing, causing bad smells, or polluting surroundings and waterways. The company recommends desludging every five years to protect family and community health.
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