Universal Robina Corp., the food company of the Gokongwei Group, said it formed a joint venture Greencycle Innovative Solutions Inc. for waste management that includes the collection, treatment, recovery, and processing of plastic wastes.
A major finding from a new study commissioned by JTI covering four countries shows that more and more adult smokers are now finding it “normal” or acceptable to buy illicit cigarettes.
Unemployment rate in the Philippines eased in May to 4.1 percent from 4.3 percent in the same period last year as the economy generated more jobs, helped by increased spending on infrastructure development.
RL Commercial REIT Inc., the real estate investment trust of the Gokongwei Group’s Robinsons Land Corp., said Tuesday that it has reinvested P2.03 billion into more than two dozen real estate projects.
The Philippines faces mounting risks to agricultural production, infrastructure and economic activity as coastal flooding intensifies, underscoring the need to integrate climate resilience into development planning and investment decisions, according to the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asia–Pacific Climate Report 2026.
Vivant Foundation Inc. (VFI), together with Vivant Energy Corporation and its subsidiary 1590 Energy Corporation, has upgraded electrical systems in three public elementary schools and provided library packages to 14 schools in Bauang South District, La Union, as part of efforts to improve learning environments and support literacy.
JPMorganChase has received two major distinctions at the 2026 Bahaghari Awards organized by Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry PRIDE (PFIP), highlighting its efforts to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion, employee engagement and workplace diversity in the Philippines.
The Philippines will promote low-carbon cement production, alternative fuels and energy-efficient technologies across Southeast Asia as it assumes the presidency of the ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers (AFCM) for 2026–2028, balancing environmental goals with the industry’s competitiveness.