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Anko expands to Laguna, Cavite; Philippine store count reaches 9
Australian home and lifestyle brand Anko is growing its footprint across the Philippines, opening three new locations before the end of 2026 and expanding beyond Metro Manila for the first time since its 2024 launch.
Calabarzon leads 2026 ecozone additions; 46 projects draw P141.2B
The Marcos administration has approved 46 special economic zones since taking office, with the developments projected to draw P141.2 billion in investments and generate about 189,000 jobs, although new ecozone activity this year remains heavily concentrated in Calabarzon.
Estate Water puts desalination expertise forward to boost water security in climate-hit areas
Estate Water, the non-East Zone arm of Manila Water, is stepping up its range of water solutions with a new seawater desalination plant at Ayala Land’s Lio Tourism Estate in Palawan.
Filipino masterpieces get smart lighting makeover at PICC
Japanese smart lighting technology is being installed at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) to illuminate four major Filipino artworks, combining modern lighting controls with heritage preservation ahead of the country’s hosting of the 49th ASEAN Summit.
Gov’t eyes LGU fund realignment as El Niño threatens farms, water supply
The government is weighing a realignment of Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) allocations to channel more money toward provinces, cities and municipalities facing the greatest risks from a potentially very strong El Niño, with drought impacts expected to intensify by January 2027.
Ayala Land expects holiday mall boost from 250 new stores
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is counting on more than 250 new store openings in the fourth quarter to sustain mall leasing growth and capture stronger holiday spending, building on a 10-percent increase in revenue across its shopping center portfolio in the first nine months of 2026.
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Anko expands to Laguna, Cavite; Philippine store count reaches 9
Australian home and lifestyle brand Anko is growing its footprint across the Philippines, opening three new locations before the end of 2026 and expanding beyond Metro Manila for the first time since its 2024 launch.
Calabarzon leads 2026 ecozone additions; 46 projects draw P141.2B
The Marcos administration has approved 46 special economic zones since taking office, with the developments projected to draw P141.2 billion in investments and generate about 189,000 jobs, although new ecozone activity this year remains heavily concentrated in Calabarzon.
Estate Water puts desalination expertise forward to boost water security in climate-hit areas
Estate Water, the non-East Zone arm of Manila Water, is stepping up its range of water solutions with a new seawater desalination plant at Ayala Land’s Lio Tourism Estate in Palawan.
Filipino masterpieces get smart lighting makeover at PICC
Japanese smart lighting technology is being installed at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) to illuminate four major Filipino artworks, combining modern lighting controls with heritage preservation ahead of the country’s hosting of the 49th ASEAN Summit.
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Anko expands to Laguna, Cavite; Philippine store count reaches 9
Australian home and lifestyle brand Anko is growing its footprint across the Philippines, opening three new locations before the end of 2026 and expanding beyond Metro Manila for the first time since its 2024 launch.
Calabarzon leads 2026 ecozone additions; 46 projects draw P141.2B
The Marcos administration has approved 46 special economic zones since taking office, with the developments projected to draw P141.2 billion in investments and generate about 189,000 jobs, although new ecozone activity this year remains heavily concentrated in Calabarzon.
Estate Water puts desalination expertise forward to boost water security in climate-hit areas
Estate Water, the non-East Zone arm of Manila Water, is stepping up its range of water solutions with a new seawater desalination plant at Ayala Land’s Lio Tourism Estate in Palawan.
Filipino masterpieces get smart lighting makeover at PICC
Japanese smart lighting technology is being installed at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) to illuminate four major Filipino artworks, combining modern lighting controls with heritage preservation ahead of the country’s hosting of the 49th ASEAN Summit.
Gov’t eyes LGU fund realignment as El Niño threatens farms, water supply
The government is weighing a realignment of Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) allocations to channel more money toward provinces, cities and municipalities facing the greatest risks from a potentially very strong El Niño, with drought impacts expected to intensify by January 2027.
Ayala Land expects holiday mall boost from 250 new stores
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is counting on more than 250 new store openings in the fourth quarter to sustain mall leasing growth and capture stronger holiday spending, building on a 10-percent increase in revenue across its shopping center portfolio in the first nine months of 2026.
Temu joins anti-counterfeit pact to protect shoppers, sellers
Filipino shoppers and legitimate online sellers could gain stronger avenues to address counterfeit goods as global e-commerce platform Temu joins an industry-government pact aimed at protecting intellectual property rights in online marketplaces.
DOT, GCash expand cashless payments for tourism MSMEs
Tourists visiting Philippine destinations will have more ways to pay digitally as the Department of Tourism (DOT) partners with GCash to equip accredited small businesses with cashless payment facilities, including options for transactions using supported foreign-issued cards.
Prime CoreGen audits affirm safeguards across 2,000-MW gas fleet
Prime CoreGen’s four gas-fired power plants in Batangas have cleared international management system audits, reinforcing operational safeguards across a combined capacity of about 2,000 megawatts that helps meet Luzon’s electricity requirements.
Ayala Land earmarks P30B for provincial housing projects in 2027
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) plans to invest about P30 billion in horizontal residential developments outside Metro Manila next year, betting that demand from actual homebuyers will hold up better than speculative purchases in a property market still adjusting to tougher conditions.