DOTr fast-tracks major transport projects, ramps up spending
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is speeding up the construction of major transport projects and resolving right-of-way issues to improve the country’s transport system and boost the Philippines’ long-term competitiveness.
Security Bank opens five new branches, expands network to 377
Security Bank Corporation ended 2025 by opening five new branches in December, bringing its total number of branches nationwide to 377. The expansion highlights the bank’s push to make banking services more accessible to more Filipinos.
DA unveils sweeping reforms to fix farming’s broken economics
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out a sweeping reform agenda aimed at fixing what it calls the “broken economics” of Philippine agriculture, a push that Malacañang sees as central to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s lasting legacy before he leaves office in June 2028.
Megawide to expand precast plant for Pag-IBIG housing projects
Megawide Construction Corp. will expand its precast construction facilities to support new affordable housing projects under a partnership with the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund).
QSRs, kiosks power Philippine dining boom
Quick service restaurants (QSRs) and food kiosks are set to drive growth in the Philippine foodservice industry in 2026, as consumers prioritize affordability, convenience, and speed, according to the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture.
