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MARINA orders mandatory e-ticketing for domestic ships

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has ordered all domestic shipping companies to adopt a mandatory electronic ticketing system to reduce long lines and stop ticket scalping.

DigiPlus ranks 12th in Statista Asia-Pacific growth ranking

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has secured the 12th spot in the 2026 High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific ranking released by Statista in partnership with the Financial Times on April 10, underscoring its rapid expansion in the region’s digital entertainment sector.

Treasury bill yields fall as bids rejected

Bureau of the Treasury nudged short-term borrowing costs lower on Monday, rejecting select bids for longer tenors while favoring shorter-dated securities in a calibrated effort to temper yields.

BPI strengthens partnerships, honors top performers at Padayon Awards 2026

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is expanding its partnerships in the automotive, housing, and motorcycle sectors to provide more affordable and accessible financing options for Filipino families.

Gov’t eyes P42B to widen social protection coverage

The government would need about P42 billion over the next three months to expand social protection coverage for vulnerable households, Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Monday, as policymakers weigh broader support measures amid ongoing economic pressures.

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PEZA: Luzon corridor offers ready industrial base

The Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) can give investors a head start by plugging them into 218 established economic zones and 1,777 locator companies already operating along the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas corridor, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).

SEC greenlignts ACE Medical’s direct public offering

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted regulatory approval for two key transactions: the direct public offering (DPO) of Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center - Pateros Inc. and the rental pool program of Arthaland Corp., a leading property developer.

Rural Filipino consumers highly connected but deliberate, trust-driven—study

Rural Filipino consumers are increasingly digitally connected but remain highly deliberate in spending, with trust, family needs and financial security playing a bigger role in purchasing decisions than simple exposure to brands, a new study by WPP Media, Ogilvy and Fifty5Blue found.

Cotabato residents turn over wildlife to DENR, marking progress in community-led protection

Public awareness and stricter enforcement around wildlife protection are taking root in Barangay Sinkatulan, Makilala, Cotabato as local residents voluntarily surrendered 12 wildlife specimens to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-PENRO) on September 10. The move reflects growing public compliance with Republic Act No. 9147, or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act.
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