Vivant Water has begun supplying desalinated water to the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), adding an initial 5 million liters per day to the system as Cebu seeks more reliable sources to meet rising demand.
Australian institutional investors overseeing nearly A$1.4 trillion in assets are in the Philippines this week to scout deals in energy, infrastructure, and other strategic sectors, bringing a potentially deep pool of long-term capital to the country.
The Philippines’ IT-BPM industry is mounting a fresh global investor push to help drive annual revenues past USD50 billion by 2028, with industry groups and corporate partners targeting new markets and higher-value operations.
Getting fiber internet at home is now as simple as ordering food delivery, as Globe AT HOME and Grab expand the country’s first order-and-install WiFi-on-demand service to more customers in Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported a pick-up in bank lending activity alongside a slight cooling in overall money supply expansion for July, signaling continued economic momentum driven by robust borrowing.
Prime Infra Foundation and Ahunan Power have partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) to bring Starlink satellite internet to public schools in Pakil, Laguna, aiming to keep students connected during weather-related disruptions.
The Philippine information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) industry is targeting USD50.5 billion in revenue and 2.14 million jobs by 2028, with plans to expand employment while shifting toward higher-value services.
Finance Secretary Frederick Go has backed removing excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene but rejected suspending taxes on gasoline and other fuels, citing an estimated P12 billion monthly revenue loss.
National Security Adviser Eduardo SL Oban Jr. warned Tuesday that substandard steel is a growing national security risk, threatening lives, critical infrastructure and the country’s defense supply chain.