The economy grew by 2.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, slowing from 3 percent in the previous quarter and falling short of the government’s expectations of 3.5 percent growth, according to official data.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the state-owned pension fund for public sector workers, is taking a counterintuitive path to government modernization: simplifying processes before rushing into digitalization.
In Barangay Dalipuga, Iligan City, learning just got a much-needed upgrade—and it shows. A cramped, poorly ventilated plywood room that once doubled as a daycare has been replaced by a new concrete facility under Project EduCare, giving young children a space that finally feels like it was built with them in mind.
RCBC Wealth Management Group is intensifying its push into the country’s fast-growing next-generation wealth market after being named Best Private Bank for Next Generation Clients at the 2026 Euromoney Private Banking Awards, reflecting a broader industry shift toward younger, digitally driven investors expected to reshape Philippine private banking.
TARI Estate is rapidly positioning itself as Central Luzon’s next major industrial hub as manufacturers increasingly expand beyond traditional economic centers in South Luzon.
The PLDT Group is calling for deeper partnership between the government and private sector to make the country’s subsea cable network stronger and more reliable.
NLEX Corporation reports the 2-kilometer section linking Mindanao Avenue and Quirino Highway is now 96 percent complete, putting the project on track to open soon.
Students at Piminggan Elementary School in Tuba, Benguet now experience lessons far beyond textbooks and blackboards, following the installation of reliable solar power that has opened digital learning opportunities in their remote mountain community.
Globe has brought digital safety education to tourism workers and students here through its Digital Thumbprint Program, equipping the community with practical skills as the local tourism industry grows more digitally dependent.