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The only race where plastic bottles keep running

At most fun runs, the only thing getting recycled is the promise, "I'll start training next week." At the fifth Vermosa Green Run in Cavite, plastic bottles stole the spotlight by proving they deserved a second lap.

Lenovo slashes business AI setup to one week with new ready-to-use agents

Lenovo is tearing down the biggest roadblock to corporate artificial intelligence by enabling businesses to launch secure, fully functioning AI systems in as little as a single week.

Remittances climb in May, fueling household spending and domestic growth 

Money sent home by overseas Filipinos continued its upward trajectory in May, providing a steady lifeline to millions of households and giving a welcome boost to the broader economy.

Citicore taps Landbank to accelerate solar expansion

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has secured a P4.05-billion project finance loan from Land Bank of the Philippines to build two embedded solar power projects in Central Luzon, expanding clean energy capacity while helping electric cooperatives deliver more reliable and potentially cheaper electricity.

Sprouts.ai secures $9 million to simplify B2B sales with AI

The Palo Alto-based startup Sprouts.ai has raised $9 million in a Pre-Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $14 million. The investment was co-led by True Global Ventures and Accel, with participation from Kickstart Ventures. The company plans to use the new capital to improve its AI agent capabilities, expand its integrations with other software, and fuel its overall platform growth.

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PH net foreign liabilities rise to $65.6 billion

The Philippines saw its net financial obligations to foreign lenders and investors expand to $65.6 billion as of end-June 2026, equivalent to 13.4 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is a reflection of what the country owns abroad versus what it owes to foreign entities. Preliminary balance sheet figures show this liability expanded from $55.0 billion, or 11.2 percent of GDP, recorded at the end of March 2026.

PEZA, Aboitiz push EaseBiz to fast-track projects

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Aboitiz Economic Estates are expanding an investor-assistance program designed to turn investment commitments into operating projects faster as international interest in the Luzon Economic Corridor grows.

Government ramps up super El Niño safeguards  

The government is stepping up preparations for the expected impact of Super El Niño, rolling out measures to protect farms, water supplies, power systems and communities from extreme heat and prolonged drought.

Philippines turns leaner innovation inputs into gains 

The Philippines is punching above its weight in innovation, delivering relatively strong results despite weaker underlying inputs, according to the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII).
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