Globe Telecom and First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) have signed a partnership agreement to bring faster, more reliable fiber internet to FPIP in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. The collaboration aims to provide high-quality connectivity to more than 150 companies and over 80,000 employees in the park, supporting smoother operations, real-time collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.
The Philippine National Bank (PNB) has signed a landmark loan facility agreement with Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC) to strengthen financial support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the country. The partnership aims to help local businesses access the capital they need to grow, create jobs, and drive economic activity in communities outside major cities.
The Philippines is seeing rapid growth in sustainable finance as investments in renewable energy and green infrastructure pick up pace, supported by strong regional demand and increasing interest from global lenders such as ING.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has launched a Leave Donation Program that allows employees to donate unused vacation leave to co-workers dealing with serious or life-threatening illnesses.
Clark Water and Laguna Water, two non-East Zone units of Manila Water, were named Climate Smart Utilities for 2025 by the International Water Association (IWA) during the IWA Water and Development Congress in Bangkok from December 8 to 12, 2025.
The Philippines is already experiencing a strong El Niño, but its impact could worsen in early 2027 as rainfall declines across more provinces, prompting the government to accelerate preparations for possible drought, water shortages and agricultural losses.
A tabulation presented by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, showed covered and suspicious transactions involving Vice President Sara Duterte’s accounts from 2007 to 2025. The records reflected total inflows of P1.41 billion, outflows of P1.06 billion, and P1.26 billion in transactions with undetermined inflow or outflow. The report also showed inflows from China and other countries amounting to hundreds of millions of pesos involving Cale88 Foods Corp., owned by Duterte’s husband, Atty. Manases Carpio, with whom she has an absolute community of property. The AMLC report forms part of the prosecution’s evidence on alleged ill-gotten wealth, as prosecutors contend their salaries and business income are insufficient to explain their accumulated wealth.
The Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association calls for stronger regional support for rooftop solar and energy storage as core to building more resilient, flexible power systems.