The Philippine software industry must pivot from a labor-intensive outsourcing model to a knowledge-driven, high-productivity ecosystem as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes global demand, according to Jonathan de Luzuriaga of the Philippine Software Industry Association.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday signed into law Republic Act No. 12316, a measure granting him the authority to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products in response to surging global oil prices.
A power consortium has started building 24 microgrid projects worth about P2.1 billion to bring electricity to remote communities in Palawan, Cebu, and Quezon Province.
Tookitaki has expanded its footprint in the Philippines with a new satellite office at Ayala Triangle Tower One in Makati City, signaling confidence in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing fintech markets.
Farmers in Barangay Saloy, Calinan, once struggled with unstable earnings from corn and banana, with idle cogon-covered land offering little hope for better lives. Today, their shift to high-quality cacao agroforestry backed by government and private support has lifted their livelihoods, restored forests, and earned international recognition for their produce.
More than 300 elementary students in San Juan City received school supplies and access to new reading spaces as the One Meralco Foundation (OMF) expanded its Balik Eskwela program to Salapan Integrated School.
When storms approach, Filipino families instinctively act: umbrellas within reach, supplies checked, gadgets charged, and disruptions anticipated. It is a proven habit—when the future is unclear, being ready changes everything.
As part of its 75th anniversary and Project MITHI’s second year, Security Bank and partners planted nearly 500 mangrove seedlings in Barangay Bungro, moving toward a 7,500-seedling target this year. The event included environmental education for children and financial literacy training for adults to strengthen community resilience.