Manila Water has been included in the Top 10 companies of the ATRAM Philippine Sustainable Development and Growth Fund after a review of firms based on sustainability performance.

Filipino borrowers continue to prioritize practical, family-focused purchases, with sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and house-and-lot properties leading loan preferences, according to Metrobank.

Property giant Megaworld Corporation posted a 6 percent rise in net income in the first quarter of 2026, reaching P6.2 billion from P5.8 billion a year earlier, supported by steady gains across its leasing, hotel, and residential businesses.

Philex Mining Corporation (PSE: PX) opened 2026 with a weaker first-quarter performance but pointed to improving operations ahead, as restoration works at its Padcal mine progress and its long-delayed Silangan project moves closer to production.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, now a lawmaker, visited the Philippines as a special envoy of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has introduced a new loan program to help government workers lower their daily transportation costs.

Telecom company Globe Telecom has rolled out relief and connectivity support for communities in Albay as Mayon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 due to ongoing unrest.

Francisco Motors Corp. (FMC), long associated with the iconic jeepney, is positioning itself for a return to relevance through electrification, advancing a USD355-million phased development of the FMC Elektron compact SUV as part of a broader global strategy.

The University of the Philippines will launch its inaugural Inoblasyon Innovation Summit on May 5 at the SMX Convention Center Aura, convening leaders from industry, government, and academia in a bid to accelerate collaboration across the country’s innovation ecosystem.