Security Bank Corp. has opened new branches in San Carlos, Pangasinan and Candon, Ilocos Sur as part of its efforts to expand banking access in Northern Luzon.
The Manila Water Company subsidiary Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV) celebrated its 11th anniversary by highlighting major gains in water service expansion, operational efficiency, and infrastructure development across the Philippines.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is investing P55 million to strengthen food safety monitoring by upgrading laboratories that can detect nitrate and nitrite contaminants in vegetables and other plant-based foods.
Radius Telecoms, Inc. has strengthened internet connectivity and network reliability in key locations in Lapu-Lapu City ahead of the 48th ASEAN Leaders’ Summit on May 7-8, 2026.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Board of Investments (BOI) are deepening investment talks with United Arab Emirates firms Masdar and DAMAC Digital as the Philippines positions itself to become a regional hub for artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing under the US-backed Pax Silica initiative.
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.