The Aboitiz Group is broadening its circular economy strategy across its businesses, seeking to turn waste, water, energy, and other resources into inputs for other industries as rapid urbanization and industrial growth put mounting pressure on infrastructure and natural resources.
GAC Motor Philippines is widening its hybrid lineup with the launch of the GS4 MAX HEV, offering Filipino families a more accessible entry into electrified mobility as competition in the country’s hybrid vehicle market intensifies.
Dominion Holdings Inc., a company controlled by the Sy family, has secured board approval for a merger with Indophil Resources Phils. Inc. and Sonar Holdings Inc., the latter holding voting rights in Sagittarius Mines Inc. — the entity behind the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project in South Cotabato. Widely recognized as Southeast Asia’s largest undeveloped copper and gold deposit, Tampakan carries an estimated gross value reaching $200 billion.
Gilas Pilipinas Youth found its range when it mattered most, firing its way into the quarterfinals of the FIBA U18 Asia Cup in India with a 72-63 victory over Syria on Thursday.
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., the banking arm of the Ty Group, is widening access to investment products by bringing more wealth-management services into its mobile app, giving customers a simpler path from everyday banking to building investment portfolios.
Airline tickets will cost more in the first half of October after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) raised fuel surcharges in response to steeply rising jet fuel prices. In an official advisory, the CAB announced both domestic and international passenger and cargo fuel surcharges will move to Level 17 from October 1 through 15, up from Level 14 applied during the latter half of September.
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. is calling on the Department of Energy to ensure fair process in updated bidding rules for pre-identified coal areas, stressing bidders must be pre-qualified on technical skill, experience, and financial strength.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Bangsamoro Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) are moving to develop proposed economic zones in Tawi-Tawi, Basilan and Maguindanao del Norte, potentially opening new investment and job opportunities across the Bangsamoro region.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is backing broader use of Filipino in court proceedings, saying greater access to the national language could help close the gap between the justice system and ordinary Filipinos.