The Philippines’ renewable energy drive gathered fresh momentum in the first four months of 2026, with wind power projects dominating investments approved under the government’s Green Lane initiative.
Cebu Pacific has relaunched its popular “piso sale,” offering travelers a chance to book seats at exceptionally low rates and encouraging more Filipinos to travel both within the country and abroad.
ABS-CBN is widening its international reach through a new deal with streaming platform Rakuten Viki, making selected programs available to viewers in over 200 countries and territories across the Americas, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Titles come with subtitles in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, with more languages set to be added through Viki’s community-powered translation network.
Laguna Water, a subsidiary of Manila Water Non-East Zone, has given refrigerated drinking fountains to six public schools in Biñan, Laguna, in time for the 2026–2027 school year opening and this year’s Brigada Eskwela.
Filipino investors are increasingly looking beyond domestic markets as inflation, peso weakness and market volatility fuel demand for broader diversification, with offshore assets now accounting for about 15 percent to 20 percent of BPI Wealth’s assets under management (AUM).
Nestlé Philippines and Puregold Price Club Inc. are giving millions of used plastic sachets a second life as retail display materials, putting circular-economy practices directly into supermarket aisles while cutting demand for virgin materials and reducing distribution trips.
Aboitiz Power Corporation has received official commendation from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for its outstanding contributions to the region’s energy sector, with special recognition of its work in advancing nuclear energy cooperation, knowledge sharing, and skills development.
Barangay Galalan in Pangil, Laguna, finally has its own ambulance through LG Electronics Philippines’ “Life Saver on Wheels” project, ending years of relying on makeshift transport for emergencies.