Filipinos living outside the Greater Capital Region (GCR) are becoming more confident and informed about credit, matching the sentiment of those in the country’s main economic hub, according to new data from TransUnion.
At the Asian Telecom Summit 2026 held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Globe Telecom outlined major investments aimed at strengthening connectivity across the Philippines, positioning telecommunications as critical infrastructure for both businesses and consumers.
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. capped 2025 with a 19 percent jump in consolidated net income to P15.2 billion, proving that steady tariffs and tighter pipes can be a profitable mix.
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has opened competitive bidding for a ready-for-fit-out (RFFO) commercial building, signaling a push to tighten its investor-readiness playbook and accelerate enterprise entry into the ecozone.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has flagged low public awareness and massive unused system capacity as key constraints limiting the competitive impact of the country’s Mobile Number Portability (MNP) law, despite early signs that it nudged telecommunications firms to sharpen their game.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is pursuing at least USD50 million in initial investment from a European aircraft maintenance company, alongside a separate US aerospace manufacturing proposal, as it seeks to expand Clark’s role in the aviation industry.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is tightening checks on project details and rolling out system-wide improvements after discrepancies were found in coordinates submitted for farm-to-market road (FMR) projects.
A P14.8-billion water supply and wastewater project proposed by Maynilad Water Services Inc. and South Korea’s K-Water for New Clark City has cleared a key hurdle after attracting no competing bid, putting the consortium closer to securing the contract.
BPI Foundation, the social development arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, is broadening its nationwide push to boost financial literacy and digital learning, reaching thousands of students and teachers in underserved communities.