Despite widespread access to basic education, nearly 25 million Filipinos—or about one in every five people aged 10 to 64 years old—are still “not functionally literate,” according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Fast-food giant Jollibee reported strong growth in Southeast Asia in the first quarter this year, posting a robust 27.8 percent increase in systemwide sales outside its home market.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has welcomed the release of a memorandum by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) that advanced sustainable energy use across the country.
Ninja Van Philippines and Security Bank Corp. have launched a strategic partnership aimed at empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.
Yields on treasury bills continued their downward trend at Monday’s auction, driven by expectations of further monetary policy easing amid signs of cooling inflation.
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Cebu Pacific (CEB) has taken delivery of a new Airbus A320neo in Manila, the second of four such planes expected this year and part of a total seven NEO aircraft slated to join its fleet in 2026.
RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR), the Gokongwei group’s real estate investment trust, is still open to acquiring properties from outside parties—though deals will depend on price, asset quality, management standards, and tenant mix, according to president and CEO Jericho P. Go.
Smart Communications, Inc. announced having blocked more than 955 million scam and phishing text messages and blacklisted nearly 200,000 numbers linked to fraud in the first three months of 2026, marking a major move to protect users from rising mobile-based crimes.
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) has received a P5.67-billion dividend remittance from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, boosting government coffers as the state seeks additional fiscal resources to cushion the economy from global uncertainties.