The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) hosted its first-ever Corporate Governance (CG) Summit on Monday in Manila, gathering leaders from universal, commercial, and digital banks alongside regulators and industry experts. The event, themed “Navigating the Future: Governance in Action,” aims to raise governance standards and ensure strong oversight as the financial sector faces rapid changes.
The Philippine manufacturing sector is set for a major boost with the launch of Philippine Manufacturing Week 2026, a unified B2B platform combining two major industry gatherings: the Auto Parts and Vehicles Expo Philippines (APVE Expo 2026) and the Philippine Die and Mould Machineries and Equipment Exhibition (PDMEX 2026).
Ayala Malls is repositioning its malls as multi-use community hubs with the launch of Our Common Place, an initiative that transforms retail environments into flexible spaces for work, rest, connection, and social support.
Demand for premium office space in Makati remains resilient despite evolving workplace trends, with AXON Group securing a long-term lease for a property formerly known as Teleperformance Center Ayala, reinforcing confidence in the country’s premier business district.
The Philippines and Vietnam signed 19 agreements spanning defense, trade, tourism, technology, education, and energy on Monday, translating their newly elevated Enhanced Strategic Partnership into a broad slate of government and business initiatives.
The Aboitiz Group is ramping up its Vietnam expansion, leveraging investments in energy, food security, and infrastructure as economic ties between Manila and Hanoi gain momentum under a deepening bilateral partnership.
Senator Jose 'Jinggoy' Estrada on Monday maintained his innocence in the plunder charges filed against him, alleging that the case is part of a political effort to weaken the Senate bloc aligned with Vice President Sara Duterte. Estrada claimed he had received several offers to have the plunder and graft cases dropped if he agreed to leave the new Senate majority coalition but rejected them. Estrada said he cannot sacrifice the independence of the Senate to improve my personal circumstances. The beleaguered lawmaker framed the plunder case as an assault on the autonomy of the Senate, which “must remain free from political coercion, free from undue influence, and free from any scheme designed to weaken its constitutional role as a co-equal and independent branch of government.”