The new Filipino inheritance is not a house, but freedom
For generations, the Filipino dream came with a familiar checklist. Build a house. Buy land. Leave something tangible for the children.
Foreign chambers back Marcos reforms, push faster execution
Foreign business groups welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address, saying it reflected many of the private sector's long-standing policy recommendations, while urging the government to shift its focus from announcing reforms to delivering measurable results.
China Bank Savings upgrades Bulacan hub for educators
China Bank Savings (CBS) has reopened its upgraded Automatic Payroll Deduction (APD) Lending Center in Malolos, Bulacan, as the thrift bank strengthens its footprint outside Metro Manila and deepens its focus on serving the country's education sector.
Marcos spotlights Malampaya as Prime Energy readies output
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s endorsement of the latest Malampaya gas discovery in his 2026 State of the Nation Address has put fresh focus on the role of Prime Energy and its partners in extending the life of the country's biggest indigenous energy asset as the Philippines races to strengthen energy security.
DENR to declare Kalayaan Island waters as protected areas
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is moving to designate key parts of the Kalayaan Island Group as Marine Protected Areas, backed by nearly a decade of Philippine-led marine research.
