Foodpanda pushes Filipinos toward cashless payments with new co-branded credit card
Delivery Hero Philippines, operator of Foodpanda, is urging more Filipinos to shift from cash to digital payments . Managing director Daniel Jaramillo said digital adoption in the Philippines still lags behind other Delivery Hero markets, and the company hopes to change that through new incentives.
Business leaders back Angara, supports P1.38-T DepEd budget
Major business and education groups have thrown their full support behind Education Secretary Sonny Angara, endorsing the proposed P1.38-trillion allocation for the education sector in the 2026 national budget.
SM to open Cebu convention center in 2026
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., is ramping up its nationwide MICE—meetings, incentives, conventions and events--footprint with the upcoming SMX Convention Center Seaside Cebu, set to open in the fourth quarter of 2026.
NG posts P11.2-B budget surplus in October
The national government (NG) on Wednesday reported posting a P11.2-billion budget surplus in October, marking a 76 percent increase from the same month last year. This improvement helped narrow the fiscal deficit to P1.11 trillion for the first ten months of the year, keeping the government on track with its full-year consolidation goals.
Free desludging set in December across East Zone areas
Manila Water is urging customers to avail of its free desludging service this December to keep septic tanks in good condition and avoid holiday inconvenience. The company says regular desludging helps prevent tank overflow, foul odors, and health risks from untreated wastewater, while also supporting environmental protection.
