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Globe earns A- climate rating from global watchdog CDP

Telecommunications firm Globe has been rated a Climate Leader by global environmental nonprofit CDP after earning an A- score for climate action in 2025.

Hong Kong blends tradition and entertainment for Year of the Horse

Just a short flight from the Philippines, Hong Kong is marking the Year of the Horse with one of Asia’s biggest Chinese New Year celebrations, blending age-old traditions with large-scale entertainment that draws both culture lovers and holiday shoppers.

Meralco donates solar lamps to Batangas parishes

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, has donated 1,000 solar lamps to 68 parishes under the Archdiocese of Lipa in Batangas. The donation was made through its corporate social development arm, One Meralco Foundation (OMF).

UPMC swaps stocks for debt in restructuring push

United Paragon Mining Corp. (UPMC) is moving forward with a major debt-to-equity conversion as part of its financial rehabilitation, following an agreement involving Camarines Minerals Inc. (CMI) and two newly formed investment holding firms.

PEZA expects IT-BPM to drive jobs surge

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is betting big on the information-technology business process management (IT-BPM) sector to fuel the next wave of job creation across the country’s ecozones through 2028.

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Filinvest launches promo to make home buying easier

Filinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) has rolled out its Kaya-Sulit Ready-for-Occupancy (RFO) Promo to make buying homes more affordable and easier for Filipinos. The program is offered in partnership with EastWest Bank and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).

Cebu Landmasters expands to Cavite with new township project

Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has acquired a 70-hectare property in Dasmariñas, marking its entry into Luzon’s fast-growing areas.

Marikina lawmaker warns scrapping fuel VAT may hurt Philippines’ credit rating

A senior lawmaker has warned that removing the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel could do more harm than good to the Philippine economy, even as public pressure grows to ease rising fuel prices.

DOTr launches P1B support program for PUV drivers, offers fare discounts

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will roll out a P1 billion service contracting program to support public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators starting April 15, 2026. The program will run for two weeks.
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