Nissan is aiming to turn the Philippines into its biggest market in ASEAN, using a broader vehicle lineup and a three-country sourcing strategy to support long-term growth while cushioning the business against currency and supply-chain risks.
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is pursuing an aggressive anti-electricity pilferage campaign in a bid to ensure stability and reliability of its distribution network, while promoting public safety.
The Bureau of Animal Industry has approved AVAC ASF LIVE—developed by AVAC Vietnam—as the first African Swine Fever vaccine for commercial sale in the Philippines, nearly seven years after the 2019 outbreak cut the national hog herd from 13 million to roughly 8 million heads.
Damage to the agriculture sector from the enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat) and Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has climbed past the ₱3 billion mark, rising to ₱3.39 billion as of 2 p.m. September 2, the Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed. The figure is up from ₱2.84 billion just 30 hours earlier, at 8 a.m. September 1 — and authorities warn the total will likely rise as field assessments continue.
Aboitiz Foundation and GCash have partnered on the CarbonPH x GForest Project, a five-year initiative to restore 1,200 hectares of forest and coastal areas in Balamban, Cebu, planting one million trees while reviving ecosystems, supporting communities, and strengthening climate resilience.
Movem Electric, Inc., Meralco’s fully owned end-to-end electric mobility provider under Manuel V. Pangilinan, has turned over two all-electric shuttles to Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City.
Alliance Select Foods International Inc. is set to receive a P660-million equity infusion from its parent company as it moves to clean up its accumulated deficit and overhaul its capital structure.
The Malampaya Foundation Inc. (MFI), the social development arm of the Malampaya gas project joint venture, has launched two community-run enterprises in Oriental Mindoro—combining steady livelihoods for local residents with ongoing marine conservation work.