Investor pullback seen behind rise in unemployment
The privately owned umbrella group Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) said the recent rise in unemployment is largely due to the corruption scandal that has shaken investor confidence in the country.
IR Impact names SM Investments’ annual report best in region
SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, was named Best Annual Report at the IR Impact Awards – Southeast Asia held in December 2025. The award recognizes the company’s strong reporting and disclosure practices, particularly its integrated report, which clearly explains its business strategy, performance, governance, and long-term plans for creating value.
Mitsubishi seeks to fast-track CARS claims
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) said it will work closely with government agencies to ensure the swift processing and release of its incentives under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s veto of the program’s proposed 2026 budget allocation.
House lawmakers meet IAEA chief to advance nuclear energy agenda
A member of the House of Representatives recently met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Mariano Grossi to discuss the potential role of nuclear energy in addressing the country’s ongoing power challenges.
Globe sets up battery hubs to keep network running during typhoons
Globe Telecom Inc. is deploying battery charging hubs in typhoon-prone areas of South Luzon and Bicol to help keep mobile and internet services running during power outages.
