What began as one man’s journey of personal sacrifice has become a powerful tech success story and a beacon of community empowerment. Michael Sta. Maria, founder and CEO of Northeast Business Solutions, Inc. (NBSI), turned years of working away from his hometown of Norzagaray, Bulacan into motivation to build a homegrown software company that now provides timekeeping, HR, and payroll solutions to businesses across the Philippines.
Century Pacific Food Inc. (CPFI) will implement a ₱1.00 price rollback on all Ligo and 555 sardines starting July this year, citing gains from cost-efficiency measures and a strengthened value chain.
It was a proud moment for the Philippines on June 27 in Hong Kong, as SM Prime Holdings, Inc. walked away with six major honors at the 15th Asian Excellence Awards—a celebration of the best-run companies across Asia.
Western Visayas is confronting deepening water insecurity amid fast-paced economic growth—and Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC) and Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. stepped forward at Water Dialogue 2025 in Iloilo City on to catalyze a collaborative path forward.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday called on the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines (CCAP) to support the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) push to accelerate the development of cold storage infrastructure—a key component in the food security agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has secured P177 million in government assistance to prepare a feasibility study for a proposed international seaport in Casiguran, a project envisioned to turn Aurora into a gateway for manufacturing, logistics and Pacific trade.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is targeting about P165 billion in additional investment partnerships within three months, expanding its development pipeline in agriculture, energy and aviation while seeking to turn rising private-sector interest into sustained government revenues and jobs.
Cyber threats across the Philippines have intensified significantly this year, with more than 9 million user credentials compromised in the third quarter alone, according to the latest Cyber Threat Landscape Report from Viettel Cyber Security (VCS). The figure marks more than double the 4.3 million recorded in the same period last year, bringing the year-to-date total to over 28.3 million—nearly three times the full-year count for 2025.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), working with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), has provided automotive servicing training to 15 dependents of GSIS members and pensioners in Cebu, opening pathways to employment, steady income, and small business ownership.