Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has issued a strong warning to transport network companies (TNCs) and past and present transport regulators, after revealing that the number of transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers in operation has far exceeded the government-approved cap.

Listed mining company OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. (OGPI) on Thursday reported turning over ₱2.14 billion as additional government share (AGS) for fiscal year 2025.

The Parañaque City government is expecting stronger economic activity following the full connection of the 7.7-kilometer CAVITEX C5 Link, which now links Cavite and Taguig through a high-speed expressway route.

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) said Thursday its river cleanup program has removed more than 9.12 million metric tons of silt, garbage, and debris from major waterways across the Philippines since 2020. The work is part of its voluntary flood-control effort, called the Better Rivers PH initiative, and is being done at no cost to the government.

Southeast Asian economic ministers are accelerating regional energy cooperation, fast-tracking the ASEAN Power Grid and the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA) to cushion the bloc against mounting fuel and power risks.

Ayala Land Inc., one of the country’s largest property developer, reported first-quarter 2026 net income of P5.4 billion on revenues of P37.5 billion, as the property giant sharpened its focus on recurring income streams and disciplined capital deployment amid a more cautious operating environment.

The supply of Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)-accredited office space in Metro Manila is tightening, particularly in major central business districts, raising concerns over limited expansion options for key occupiers.

Ignite Power, a partnership of Razon-led Primelectric Holdings Inc. and Manny Pacquiao's MP Holdings, today (April 30, 2026) said no formal negotiations are ongoing for its proposed joint venture with South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II), stressing that the final decision should rest with the cooperative’s member-consumer-owners (MCOs).

A coalition of labor and business groups is urging the government to review—and potentially suspend—value-added tax (VAT) on essential goods, warning that sustained price increases are straining both households and enterprises.