Etiqa pays P3.8B insurance claims, deepens trust
Etiqa Philippines paid out P3.8 billion in insurance claims in 2025 and disbursed more than P600 million to healthcare providers, underscoring efforts to strengthen customer trust and reinforce its position in the country's competitive insurance industry.
FIVB suspends Philippine volleyball group on governance concerns
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has suspended the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) with immediate effect, citing serious governance concerns and alleged violations of the FIVB Code of Ethics that are now under investigation by the organization's independent Ethics Panel.
AI hiring tools tackle Philippines’ skills mismatch
Persistent job mismatch and underemployment in the Philippines are pushing recruitment platforms and employers to adopt more targeted, technology-driven hiring solutions aimed at connecting workers with jobs that better fit their skills, career goals, and preferred work conditions.
Toyota urges CKD expansion to boost Philippine MSMEs
Toyota Motor Corp. is calling on the Philippine government to expand support for completely knocked-down (CKD) vehicle manufacturing across all technologies, saying the move will empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), deepen local production, attract investment, and secure jobs in the country’s automotive sector.
Sandiganbayan orders Senator Jinggoy Estrada arrest
The Sandiganbayan, the Philippines’ anti-graft court, on Friday issued arrest warrants for Senator Jinggoy Estrada, former Public Works Secretary Emmanuel Bonoan, and several DPWH engineers over alleged plunder and graft linked to illegal insertions in the 2025 infrastructure budget in exchange for kickbacks totaling P573 million. The orders followed charges filed by the Ombudsman. While graft cases are generally bailable, plunder usually is not unless evidence is weak. Estrada, who plans to post bail, is a sitting senator, who will serve as a judge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
