BDO Unibank, Inc. on Friday reported a net income of ₱20.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 2 percent from ₱19.7 billion a year earlier, driven by steady performance across its core businesses.
Ant International, IFC, and GCash are developing a Sustainability Impact Scorecard designed to help micro, small, and medium enterprises measure environmental and social performance, adopt sustainable practices, and align with global ESG standards.
Diversified investment holding company Ayala Corp. is reassessing its capital expenditure program for the year as global macroeconomic volatility forces a more cautious investment stance, though the conglomerate is keeping its earnings targets unchanged for now, according to president and CEO Cezar P. Consing.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing for a possible moderate to strong El Niño later in 2026, warning it could reduce farm output, cut farmers’ incomes, and slow economic growth.
ACMobility, Ayala Corp’s mobility arm, is on track for a financial turnaround after narrowing losses in 2025, with management expecting the business to reach profitability in 2026 as its electric vehicle push gains scale.
The government is weighing a longer extension of zero tariffs on electric vehicles but wants to recalibrate incentives so stronger EV demand eventually translates into local assembly, manufacturing investment, and a wider charging network.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is poised to exceed its investment registration target this year, with a roughly P200-billion pipeline of major projects potentially pushing approvals past its previous record.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) won two honors at the 2026 Philippine Quill Awards for communication campaigns aimed at widening access to formal financial services and bringing digital banking closer to underserved Filipinos.
Potato farmers in Benguet are testing seven new varieties alongside the familiar Granola in a bid to raise productivity, widen planting options and strengthen the commercial viability of one of the Cordillera’s key vegetable crops.