As the Lenten season approaches, millions of Filipinos are once again preparing for the annual Holy Week exodus, filling airports, seaports, and highways en route to the provinces and overseas destinations.
The Philippines’ debut as an exhibitor at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2026 in Toronto is proving to be more than symbolic, generating a strong pipeline of prospective Canadian investments across mining, manufacturing, and high-value services.
East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) has partnered with University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) to introduce Economic Watch, a weekly email newsletter aimed at helping clients better understand economic trends and make informed financial decisions.
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), the global port operator of billionaire Enrique Razon Jr., announced the sale of its entire 51 percent stake in Yantai International Container Terminal Ltd. (YICTL), a container port operator in China, in a transaction valued at P6.76 billion.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is calling for reforms in the implementation of non-tariff measures (NTMs) in the livestock and poultry subsectors, warning that inefficiencies could drive up meat prices and constrain supply.
A Philippine bamboo cooperative is joining 10 other Southeast Asian enterprises in the ASEAN Inclusive Business Awards, putting the spotlight on companies that are trying to make community livelihoods part of the business model rather than an afterthought.
Globe’s 917 GDay 2026 “Love Overload” runs September–October across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, bringing festivities closer to neighborhoods and local events. Pop-ups are set for Quezon City, General Trias, Cebu, Lucena, Bacolod and Angeles City, aligning with the Siomai Festival, MassKara Festival and Tigtigan celebrations. CMO KD Dizon said the tour aims to deliver customer appreciation through accessible, community-centered moments.
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.