Philippine-based residency-by-investment consultancy Golden Visa Centrale is launching its June Roadshow, giving affluent Filipino families a firsthand look at European residency and citizenship pathways through investment programs in Portugal and Greece.
Philippine business sentiment turned more pessimistic in April 2026, marking the second straight monthly decline, largely due to risks from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Results from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Business Expectations Survey show the confidence index fell to -35.8 percent from -24.3 percent in March, meaning more firms hold negative views about current conditions.
As temperatures rise and electricity costs remain a key concern for households, LG Electronics Philippines has launched its LG DUALCOOL™ AI Aircons, a home cooling solution designed to balance comfort, energy efficiency, and simple maintenance.
Meralco Power Academy (MPA), the education arm of power distributor Meralco, has signed separate partnership agreements with Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) and De La Salle University (DLSU) to bridge academic learning and industry needs.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has expanded its Ginhawa Service Hubs to more shopping centers in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, bringing its services closer to members and pensioners. New or additional locations include Festival Mall Alabang, Robinsons Galleria Ortigas, Robinsons Novaliches, Robinsons Place Dasmariñas, and SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.
The Sandiganbayan, the Philippines’ anti-graft court, on Friday issued arrest warrants for Senator Jinggoy Estrada, former Public Works Secretary Emmanuel Bonoan, and several DPWH engineers over alleged plunder and graft linked to illegal insertions in the 2025 infrastructure budget in exchange for kickbacks totaling P573 million. The orders followed charges filed by the Ombudsman. While graft cases are generally bailable, plunder usually is not unless evidence is weak. Estrada, who plans to post bail, is a sitting senator, who will serve as a judge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
The government’s Green Lane initiative is accelerating major renewable energy investments, with the Board of Investments stepping up efforts to fast-track four offshore and onshore wind projects worth a combined P360.67 billion.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. secured P56.3 billion in investment expansion commitments from four major Japanese firms during business meetings on the sidelines of his State Visit to Japan, promising roughly 10,300 direct and indirect jobs for Filipinos.
Megaworld Corp., along with Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc. (TIHGI) and Southwoods Mall, Inc. (SMI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with listed real estate investment trust MREIT, Inc. to pursue a strategic property-for-share swap.