The Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF), in partnership with food and beverage industry leader Universal Robina Corp. (URC), operates the Iskolar ni Juan scholarship program to provide young Filipinos—especially those unable to afford college education—with a clear alternative pathway toward stable employment.
Filipino banana growers could soon gain access to advanced artificial intelligence and drone technologies as Japanese agri-tech company E-SupportLink Ltd. moves to expand its operations in the Philippines, potentially accelerating efforts to modernize one of the country’s most important export industries.
Japanese health technology firm Tanita Corp. is considering the Philippines as the site of a new export-oriented manufacturing facility, a potential investment that could generate about P2 billion in export sales and create around 500 jobs within five years of operations.
FAST Logistics Group is ramping up its renewable energy investments, unveiling plans to install solar power systems across its nationwide warehouse network as it pushes to build a greener and more resilient supply chain.
Visa has launched Visa University, a global learning platform that brings together the company’s industry expertise and real‑world case studies. Customized courses are now open to banking, finance, and payments professionals in the Philippines to strengthen technical know‑how and industry education.
Four major industry players—Ayala Corporation, Globe Telecom, Mitsubishi Corp., and KDDI Corp.—have partnered to develop the country’s first Intelligent City, with Makati Central Business District chosen as the pilot site.
Consumers may need to stretch their grocery budgets a little further as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released an updated Suggested Retail Price (SRP) bulletin showing higher prices for several basic and prime commodities.