ACEN Corp., the renewable energy arm of Ayala Group, posted consolidated net income of P2.9 billion for the first quarter of 2026, up 50 percent year-on-year, driven by higher renewable generation, improving international operations, and a series of non-recurring gains.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas launched the BSP E-Learning Academy-Know Your Money (BELA-KYM) course on 05 May 2026 to help Filipino cash handlers identify genuine banknotes and coins and support currency integrity.
The Department of Agriculture has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live animals and animal products from Greece following confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the European country.
DHL Express, the world’s top international courier, has unveiled a P560-million Manila Gateway facility in Parañaque City, a move set to supercharge the Philippines’ trade connectivity and streamline the flow of time-sensitive shipments.
Globe led the National Telecommunications Commission’s latest service quality tests, recording the highest SMS success rate at 99.41 percent — the only provider to pass the NTC’s 99 percent standard. Its call drop ratio hit just 0.74 percent, well below the 2 percent limit, while peak download speed reached 381 Mbps.
Cash remains a major force in Philippine online shopping, with about 23 percent of all e-commerce transactions still paid through cash on delivery (COD), according to the Xendit Ecommerce Payments Momentum Report 2026. This figure is the highest in Southeast Asia—far above Vietnam’s 16 percent—even as COD shares drop sharply across much of the region.
The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) confirmed Metro Manila’s water supply remains enough for now, but called on the public to practice proper usage as the country braces for a strong El Niño event.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said tax collection in September reached P203.58 billion, an 11 percent increase from the P183.53 billion generated in the same month last year.