Aboitiz Equity holds profits, pushes ‘techglomerate’ vision
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc., the investment holding company of the diversified Aboitiz Group, kept its earnings steady in 2025 while accelerating its push to transform into a “techglomerate,” underscoring the conglomerate’s strategy of layering digital capabilities across its core businesses.
PHINMA trims capex, prioritizes project execution
Capital spending at PHINMA Corporation is expected to moderate in 2026 as the group shifts its focus from launching new investments to completing and monetizing projects already in its pipeline.
Intellectual Property group sets Greenhills help desk
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to curb counterfeit trade with plans to establish a help desk inside Greenhills Shopping Center, a retail hub long flagged internationally for intellectual property violations.
Steel industry flags standards in infrastructure projects
The local steel industry is calling for stricter enforcement of material standards in infrastructure projects, warning that substandard and underweight steel products remain a persistent risk in the domestic market.
LGUs pressed to accelerate digital collections
Local government units (LGUs) are being urged to fast-track the modernization of public collection systems as digital payments continue to dominate everyday transactions in the Philippines.
