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Globe named one of World’s Most Sustainable Companies for 2nd year

Globe is the only Philippine telco and one of just two local firms included in TIME and Statista’s 2026 World’s Most Sustainable Companies list. This marks its second straight year on the ranking.

First Balfour wins top PCAPI environmental award

First Balfour Inc., the construction and engineering unit of Lopez-led First Philippine Holdings Corporation, has received the prestigious Mother Nature Award from the Pollution Control Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PCAPI).

AIA, BPI AIA launch new health plans, support Kythe Foundation

AIA Philippines and BPI AIA have introduced two new health insurance products—AIA Critical Protect Plus and BPI AIA MultiCare Protect—while donating to the Kythe Foundation to help children with cancer.

McDonald’s Philippines joins Brigada Eskwela, deploys 10,000 volunteers

McDonald's Philippines has partnered once more with the Department of Education's Brigada Eskwela ahead of the new school year, sending over 10,000 staff volunteers to support more than 700 public schools nationwide.

DENR pushes ozone-depleting chemicals phase-out

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched a workshop to complete the Philippines’ full phase-out of ozone-depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) by 2030.

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BCI eyes broader Philippine bet beyond telecom towers

Canadian institutional investor British Columbia Investment Management Corp. (BCI) is exploring a bigger investment footprint in the Philippines, expanding its focus beyond telecommunications infrastructure as it seeks opportunities in sectors poised for long-term growth.

Aboitiz boosts Bohol Airport safety via specialized training

Aboitiz InfraCapital Bohol Airport Corp, (ABAC) is strengthening operational reliability at Bohol–Panglao International Airport by investing in internationally accredited technical training for personnel responsible for one of aviation's most critical—but least visible—safety systems.

US launches new strikes vs Iran

The US launched military strikes against Iran on Tuesday after accusing Tehran of attacking three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the Middle East. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were intended "to impose heavy costs" on Iran for targeting civilian-crewed commercial shipping in international waters, calling the attacks "a clear violation of the ceasefire." Earlier, the US Treasury Department barred new sales of Iranian oil after July 7, tightening sanctions. The twin developments sent global oil prices higher amid fears of renewed disruption to shipping through the critical energy corridor.

North property boom builds on Pax Silica optimism

Residential property demand is gathering pace north of Metro Manila, with land values in key Central Luzon growth corridors climbing far faster than in the more established southern market as infrastructure upgrades and industrial investments reshape the country's next housing hotspots.
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