A Philippine television drama has made history by airing on free-to-air television in the Middle East. “2 Good 2 Be True,” produced by ABS-CBN, began airing on February 16 on Dubai One, an English-language channel owned by Dubai Media Incorporated that reaches millions of households across the Middle East and North Africa.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has signed a five-year partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand to boost agricultural innovation, strengthen food security, and train future leaders in the farm sector.
Treasury bill yields climbed further at Monday’s auction as investors demanded higher returns amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East—conflict that has already pushed global oil prices upward and raised fresh concerns about inflation.
Property developer Alliance Global Group, Inc. has reinforced its commitment to nation-building with the record-time completion of the Mactan Expo, a major events facility expected to boost the Philippines’ capacity to host global conventions and exhibitions.
Subsidiaries of ACEN Corp., the listed renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group, have voluntarily relinquished two solar energy operating contracts in Quezon and Zambales, citing land acquisition and site access constraints that affected the projects’ development.
The Philippine automotive market could shrink by 1 percent to 2 percent in 2026 before returning to growth in 2027, according to Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), as weaker sales in the first seven months weigh on the industry’s near-term outlook.
Intellectual property filings in the Philippines are continuing to grow year-on-year even as seizures of counterfeit goods decline, suggesting a shift in the country’s enforcement landscape as physical markets lose prominence and online platforms face tighter scrutiny.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Philippines (SEMPHIL) is preparing two additional manufacturing investments in Laguna, adding to its previously announced USD1-billion expansion as the electronics industry responds to rising demand for components used in automotive systems, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.