Philippine food brands break into Singapore premium market
Filipino food brands are steadily carving out space in Singapore’s highly competitive premium consumer market, as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ramps up efforts to position Philippine exports beyond traditional commodity offerings and into higher-value branding and innovation-driven segments.
DENR targets planting 3 million trees for Philippine Arbor Day
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will lead the nationwide observance of Philippine Arbor Day on June 25, aiming to plant three million trees across the country as part of efforts to boost environmental protection and sustainable development.
Globe and Disney host movie screenings for student leaders
Student leaders from across the Philippines gathered recently for special simultaneous screenings of Toy Story 5 organized by Globe and Disney in Clark, Bonifacio Global City, Dasmariñas, and Cebu City.
Shakey’s closing more stores amid economic, political challenges
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. plans to close more outlets this year, following the closure of 15 to 20 stores so far, primarily under its Peri-Peri brand. At the start of 2026, the company operated around 3,000 locations across its brands.
BSP rule boosts digital banking, trashes SMS/email OTP for high-risk transactions
Digital banking and e-wallet users now enjoy stronger protection against fraud and unauthorized access, as Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-supervised financial institutions begin rolling out advanced authentication systems ahead of a key deadline.
