Majority of Filipino adults now have financial accounts – BSP
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shows 58 percent of Filipino adults owned formal financial accounts in the first quarter of 2026 — up from 5 percent in 2025 and 48 percent in early 2025.
Tuguegarao Airport modernization set for completion by Dec 2026
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) targets to finish the main rehabilitation of Tuguegarao Airport by December 2026, with additional upgrades scheduled for September 2027. This project follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to improve regional airports nationwide, aimed at drawing more tourists, investments, and business opportunities to the province.
SM Investments powers up renewables, cuts emissions
SM Investments Corp. is turbocharging its clean energy push, with renewables powering 31 percent of its operations in 2025, up from 27 percent in 2024.
May 27 is a holiday
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared May 27, Wednesday, as a national holiday this year in observance of Eid’l Adha, one of two great Islam feasts.
foodpanda Philippines distributes P62M rider incentives
foodpanda Philippines has distributed over P62 million in incentives to its Ka-panda delivery partners from March to May 2026 through nationwide add-on incentive quests aimed at boosting rider earnings and engagement.
