Finance Secretary Frederick Go is considering a common annual contribution ceiling for the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA), potentially changing how much Filipinos can set aside in the voluntary retirement savings program.
Coastal communities in Balanga City once faced constant worry: regular flooding during high tide worsened by storms, and shrinking fish catches as mangrove forests were cut down and damaged.
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. earned P8.9 billion in the first nine months of 2026, as improved cost efficiency helped cushion a 17-percent decline in net gaming revenue amid a weaker economic environment.
Philippine manufacturers tightened their purchasing activity in October as weak demand continued to drag on production and hiring, underscoring the gap between businesses’ improving outlook and the still-fragile state of factory orders.
Hotel101-Madrid, the 680-room global prototype of DoubleDragon’s standardized hospitality model, posted record monthly recurring revenue of EUR2.93 million, or about USD3.28 million (P209 million), in October as it neared full occupancy.
As families return from Undas trips and cemetery visits, Manila Water is calling on customers to prioritize household sanitation and take advantage of its scheduled desludging services this November. Regular maintenance keeps septic tanks from overflowing, causing bad smells, or polluting surroundings and waterways. The company recommends desludging every five years to protect family and community health.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Employees Association, Inc. (BSPEAI) brought its community outreach initiative Project Shoebox Plus to Bata Elementary School 1 here on October 24, distributing school bags and learning materials to 100 students.
Singapore-based mobility technology firm Multipolitan is preparing to open a Manila office and expand its technology team after raising USD2 million in seed funding, adding to demand for Filipino developers as the company builds a platform for international travelers and migrants.
Union Bank of the Philippines president and chief executive Ana Maria Aboitiz Delgado has earned a place on Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen 2026 list, putting a Philippine banking executive among 20 women leaders shaping businesses across the region.