A total of 28 Japanese companies, including industry giants Mitsubishi Corp., Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo Metro, Sumitomo Corp., and Alstom Japan, have expressed interest in bidding for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) System, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
SM Investments Corp., the flagship holding company of the SM Group, has again been named to TIME and Statista’s “World’s Best Companies 2025”list, recognized for its strong performance in sustainability, financial growth, and employee satisfaction.
Alex Eala continued her winning streak in style on Thursday (Manila time), storming into the quarterfinals of the WTA 250 SP Open with a commanding 6-1, 6-4 win over Argentina’s Julia Riera—her second straight-sets victory in Brazil.
Oracle Corp., the internationally-recognized information technology company, delivered strong fiscal first-quarter results and a bullish outlook, driven by accelerating demand for its multi-cloud infrastructure amid a global artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. held a bilateral meeting September 9 with Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina to strengthen agricultural cooperation between the two Southeast Asian nations.
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has issued freeze orders on the assets and bank accounts of multiple Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials and private contractors allegedly involved in fraudulent or “ghost” infrastructure projects, according to Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon.
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has been named the most punctual airline in the Asia-Pacific region for August 2025, achieving an on-time performance (OTP) rating of 89.37 percent, according to global aviation analytics firm Cirium.
Grab Philippines has signed a new agreement with the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to extend the regulatory review of its driver incentive program by another year, underscoring ongoing corporate oversight following its 2018 acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asia operations.
A total of 277 individuals, including 35 APECO employees, graduated Monday from the joint Computer Literacy Program spearheaded by the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO), in partnership with TESDA and the Fil-Chi Love and Care Foundation, Inc.