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Wipro Consumer Care to acquire personal care firm S Brands

Wipro Consumer Care International, the FMCG division of Wipro Enterprises, has signed a definitive agreement to fully take over S Brands Consumer Care Inc., one of the leading personal care companies in the Philippines.

AI exports cushion Philippine economy from global headwinds 

The Philippines' growing role in the global artificial intelligence supply chain is expected to provide an important buffer against slowing growth, higher oil prices and lingering trade uncertainties, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

AG&P expands Batangas hub to capture global infrastructure demand 

AG&P Industrial is betting that the next wave of global infrastructure spending will require bigger factories, faster execution and smarter manufacturing, prompting the company to build a new 85-hectare fabrication yard in Batangas that will significantly expand its production capacity.

BDO Unibank H1 2026 net income rises to ₱40.7 billion on strong core operations

BDO Unibank, Inc. reported a net income of ₱40.7 billion for the first half of 2026, a modest increase from the ₱40.6 billion recorded in the same period a year earlier, supported by steady performance across its core business segments, with return on equity reaching 12.7 percent.

AMRO keeps Philippines growth forecast, cuts inflation outlook

The Philippines' near-term growth outlook remains subdued, but easing inflation could offer policymakers more room to support the economy as global headwinds begin to soften.

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BIR, Ayala partner to develop AI-powered Tax AI Assistant

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), led by Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza, and Ayala Corporation, represented by Karl Kendrick Chua, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Group Head, signed a Memorandum of Agreement on August 25, 2026 for the AI-powered Terry the Tax AI Assistant designed to help BIR personnel retrieve, cross-reference, and analyze tax regulations, rulings, BIR issuances, and related tax materials more efficiently.

Globe Business bares self-healing network that cuts downtime, free IT teams for growth

As companies adopt more apps, cloud services, and connected tools, a steady, reliable network has become the backbone of daily operations—but growing complexity means IT teams now spend valuable hours chasing alerts, tracing faults, and fixing connections instead of building technology that drives business forward.

Fuel surcharges rise Sept. 1–15, lifting airfares and cargo costs across domestic and international routes 

Air passengers and cargo shippers will pay higher fuel surcharges starting September 1, pushing up total travel and shipping costs after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approved an increase to offset rising jet fuel prices.

SM Investments, DOST-PHIVOLCS team up to boost disaster resilience via GeoRiskPH tools

SM Investments Corporation, parent firm of the SM Group, has forged a partnership with the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) to integrate official hazard and risk data into the planning and management of its properties and operations nationwide.
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