Monday, 26 January 2026, 4:05 am

    Context.ph

    12672 POSTS

    SM Investments earns Great Place to Work® Certification for 2025

    SM Investments Corp. (SM Investments), the parent firm of the SM Group, has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work® for 2025 by the global workplace culture authority, Great Place to Work®.

    Forum sets agri-fishery investment priorities

    Key stakeholders from across the country recently gathered at The National Agri-Fishery Investment Forum to align national strategies with local priorities and accelerate investments in the agriculture and fisheries sector.

    Maya puts credit card security in users’ hands

    Maya, the country’s leading fintech ecosystem and top digital bank, has launched the Maya Black Credit Card, a groundbreaking product that redefines credit card security in the Philippines by putting control directly in the hands of customers.

    PLDT, Smart on alert for Storm Opong

    PLDT and Smart Communications remain on heightened alert as Severe Tropical Storm Opong (Bualoi) sweeps across the Philippines, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. In response, the companies are closely monitoring the situation and have activated disaster response teams to ensure communication links remain intact in affected regions.

    Airlines ordered to refund, waive fees for typhoon-disrupted flights

    Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has announced that airlines must provide full refunds and waive rebooking fees for passengers who cancel flights due to Typhoon Opong. This directive follows a mandate from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to support travelers affected by the storm.

    Just in

    Peso unlikely to hit P60/dollar ‘soon,’ rate cut still a maybe – BSP

    Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona said the peso is unlikely to weaken to ₱60 per US dollar in the near term, even as the central bank remains cautious about further interest rate cuts, which he said was a “maybe” rather than a certainty.

    D&L unit develops abaca pellets as plastic alternative

    D&L Polymer and Colours Inc. (DLPC), a unit of listed D&L Industries, has developed 100 percent abaca pellets that can be used as an alternative to plastic in products such as furniture and household items.

    Another fuel price hike looms as global pressures drive costs up

    Fuel prices are expected to go up again this Tuesday, marking the third straight week of increases. Gasoline prices may rise by ₱0.20 to ₱0.40 per liter, while diesel could increase by a much bigger ₱1.20 to ₱1.40 per liter. Kerosene prices may also climb by as much as ₱0.45 per liter, according to industry and government estimates.

    Public scoping set for proposed Pampanga industrial gas facility

    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has scheduled a public scoping on January 28, 2026 for a proposed industrial gas facility in San Simon, Pampanga.
    spot_img