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Gov’t hosts global meet on migratory bird conservation

The Philippines is hosting the 12th Meeting of Partners (MOP) of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway (EAAF) Partnership for the first time since the program began in 2006, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced Monday.

Power restoration ongoing for 3 million households affected by Typhoon Uwan

Efforts are in full swing to restore electricity to millions of homes left without power after Super Typhoon Uwan battered large parts of the country.

Apex Mining strikes gold with 78 percent surge

Apex Mining Co. Inc. delivered a gleaming performance this year, posting a consolidated net income of P5.45 billion for the first nine months — up 78 percent or P2.38 billion from last year’s P3.07 billion. The third quarter alone contributed a hefty P2.15 billion, compared to P1.31 billion a year earlier.

Wall Street rallies as Senate nears vote to end government shutdown

U.S. stocks surged Monday as momentum built on Capitol Hill toward ending the 41-day government shutdown—the longest in American history. Hopes for a deal sent markets higher: the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 0.8 percent, the S&P 500 climbed 1.5 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq soared 2.3 percent.

Robinsons Retail secures PCC clearance for Premiumbikes acquisition

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc., the listed retail arm of the Gokongwei Group, said it secured the greenlight from the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to...

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Peso slide to P63 vs USD, spur costs, inflation risks

The peso’s slide beyond P63 against the US dollar is threatening to drive up Philippine manufacturing costs and fuel inflation, raising concerns as businesses brace for stronger Christmas-season demand.

Jollibee bags Advertiser of the Year, wins 10 SMARTIES 

Jollibee Philippines emerged as Advertiser of the Year at the SMARTIES Philippines 2026 Awards, taking home 10 honors for campaigns that combine artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and creativity to drive consumer engagement and business impact.

DTI assured stable prices, supplies ahead of Christmas

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged consumers to avoid panic-buying and hoarding, assuring the public that supplies of basic goods remain adequate and prices stable ahead of Christmas and the anticipated Super El Niño.

DMCI Power’s ₱3-B Palawan coal plant set for November public review

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has scheduled a public scoping hearing on November 9, 2026, for DMCI Power Corporation’s proposed 15-megawatt coal-biomass power plant in Narra, Palawan, valued at P3 billion.
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