The Philippines is tightening the screws on sellers of fake automotive parts, as the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) sign a new memorandum of understanding aimed at purging counterfeit auto products from major e-commerce platforms.
Globe Telecom is strengthening digital access in Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi through a major network upgrade led by a new 48-core, 175-km submarine cable linking Zamboanga, Isabela City, and Sulu.
Manila Water, in partnership with MSpectrum, has completed the installation of 3.8 megawatts-peak (MWp) of solar capacity across ten of its facilities.
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and its corporate social responsibility arm, One Meralco Foundation (OMF), have provided safe and reliable electricity to 179 low-income households in Manila just in time for Christmas.
SM Investments Corp., in partnership with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), has launched a free online course to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) learn about sustainability reporting. The program was announced during a recent training workshop for publicly listed companies at SMX Aura in Taguig.
LG Electronics Philippines (LGEPH) marked Earth Day 2026 with an employee-led e-waste collection drive, gathering about 1,200 kilograms of discarded electronic items from March 31 to April 21.
Filipina entrepreneurs—many of them mothers—play a major role in the Philippine economy, owning 66 percent of existing businesses and 62 percent of newly registered enterprises. Despite this strong presence, many women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) struggle to grow due to limited access to funding, low digital adoption, and the challenge of balancing business and family responsibilities.
Travelers grappling with rising fuel costs and volatile airfares are getting a timely alternative: book early and secure steep discounts. The Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) has shifted its annual Summer Online Sale (SOS) to an earlier April–May window, positioning the campaign as a practical hedge against mounting travel expenses.