The Philippine Army Finance Center Producers Integrated Cooperative (PAFCPIC) has marked a key development in its corporate strategy with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Philippine National Bank.
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has announced the launch of new direct flight services to Vienna, Austria, and Iloilo City, Philippines, further expanding its global footprint.
In the December 2024 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, public satisfaction with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte showed a notable shift, reflecting growing concerns over the economy and governance transparency. The survey, conducted from 12 to 18 December, found that Marcos’ satisfaction rating dropped 13 percentage points to +19, while Duterte’s rating fell by 6 points to +21.
DMCI Power Corporation (DPC), a leading off-grid energy provider in the Philippines, reported a record 491.2 GWh in energy sales for 2024, marking a 9 percent increase over the previous year.
Nearly 1 million Filipinos benefited from the Marcos administration’s Benteng Bigas, Meron Na! program in September, the highest monthly turnout since the affordable rice initiative was launched in May last year, as the government seeks to ease food costs for households struggling to make ends meet.
Business sentiment stayed pessimistic in September 2026, according to the latest Business Expectations Survey released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, although confidence readings for the near‑term and year‑ahead outlook remained positive. The current‑month confidence index improved slightly to ‑8.4 percent from ‑10.9 percent in August, still signaling more firms were downbeat about present conditions.
East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) turned in a ₱5.0‑billion net income for the first nine months of 2026, delivering solid profitability even as broader economic conditions grew more challenging, a performance that signals resilient core operations for investors and market watchers.
The Mary Mediatrix Medical Center (MMMC) has forged a partnership with Inspire Healthcare Singapore and the Singapore Nurses Association (SNA) to advance its Geriatric Unit, as the hospital moves to address the rising healthcare demand from older adults across Southern Luzon.