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Eala turns tense quarterfinal into total rout
For one set, Alex Eala had to fight for every inch. For the next, she took them all.
Progella, Pagara outlast Japan duo, enter beach volleyball semis
Beach volleyball has a simple rule: get to 21, win by two, and try not to blink when the scoreboard starts looking like a suspense thriller.
PH net foreign liabilities rise to $65.6 billion
The Philippines saw its net financial obligations to foreign lenders and investors expand to $65.6 billion as of end-June 2026, equivalent to 13.4 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is a reflection of what the country owns abroad versus what it owes to foreign entities. Preliminary balance sheet figures show this liability expanded from $55.0 billion, or 11.2 percent of GDP, recorded at the end of March 2026.
PEZA, Aboitiz push EaseBiz to fast-track projects
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Aboitiz Economic Estates are expanding an investor-assistance program designed to turn investment commitments into operating projects faster as international interest in the Luzon Economic Corridor grows.
Government ramps up super El Niño safeguards
The government is stepping up preparations for the expected impact of Super El Niño, rolling out measures to protect farms, water supplies, power systems and communities from extreme heat and prolonged drought.
Philippines turns leaner innovation inputs into gains
The Philippines is punching above its weight in innovation, delivering relatively strong results despite weaker underlying inputs, according to the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII).
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Eala turns tense quarterfinal into total rout
For one set, Alex Eala had to fight for every inch. For the next, she took them all.
Progella, Pagara outlast Japan duo, enter beach volleyball semis
Beach volleyball has a simple rule: get to 21, win by two, and try not to blink when the scoreboard starts looking like a suspense thriller.
PH net foreign liabilities rise to $65.6 billion
The Philippines saw its net financial obligations to foreign lenders and investors expand to $65.6 billion as of end-June 2026, equivalent to 13.4 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is a reflection of what the country owns abroad versus what it owes to foreign entities. Preliminary balance sheet figures show this liability expanded from $55.0 billion, or 11.2 percent of GDP, recorded at the end of March 2026.
PEZA, Aboitiz push EaseBiz to fast-track projects
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Aboitiz Economic Estates are expanding an investor-assistance program designed to turn investment commitments into operating projects faster as international interest in the Luzon Economic Corridor grows.
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Eala turns tense quarterfinal into total rout
For one set, Alex Eala had to fight for every inch. For the next, she took them all.
Progella, Pagara outlast Japan duo, enter beach volleyball semis
Beach volleyball has a simple rule: get to 21, win by two, and try not to blink when the scoreboard starts looking like a suspense thriller.
PH net foreign liabilities rise to $65.6 billion
The Philippines saw its net financial obligations to foreign lenders and investors expand to $65.6 billion as of end-June 2026, equivalent to 13.4 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is a reflection of what the country owns abroad versus what it owes to foreign entities. Preliminary balance sheet figures show this liability expanded from $55.0 billion, or 11.2 percent of GDP, recorded at the end of March 2026.
PEZA, Aboitiz push EaseBiz to fast-track projects
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Aboitiz Economic Estates are expanding an investor-assistance program designed to turn investment commitments into operating projects faster as international interest in the Luzon Economic Corridor grows.
Government ramps up super El Niño safeguards
The government is stepping up preparations for the expected impact of Super El Niño, rolling out measures to protect farms, water supplies, power systems and communities from extreme heat and prolonged drought.
Philippines turns leaner innovation inputs into gains
The Philippines is punching above its weight in innovation, delivering relatively strong results despite weaker underlying inputs, according to the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII).
MGen, VITRO seal deal to explore joint data center projects
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) and PLDT Group’s VITRO REIT Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly study and build sustainable, power-integrated digital infrastructure across the Philippines, the firms announced Wednesday.
PCTO raises due process, transparency concerns over NTC sanctions on telcos
The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators (PCTO) has expressed serious concerns over recent sanctions handed down by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) against major telecommunications firms, citing issues with fairness, clarity of standards, and potential impact on service improvements.
Yuchengco’s PetroWind signs TransCo deal securing 20-year tariff for Aklan wind project
Yuchengco-led PetroWind Energy Inc. has signed a Renewable Energy Payment Agreement (REPA) with state-run National Transmission Corp. (TransCo), locking in guaranteed pricing for its 13.56-megawatt Nabas Wind Power Project Phase 2 in Aklan. This follows the project securing its Green Energy Auction tariff in 2022, plus a provisional operating permit from the Energy Regulatory Commission in May 2026 and a formal tariff endorsement from the Department of Energy in July 2026.
NSCR on track to partial 2027 opening
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) confirmed Wednesday that the North-South Commuter Railway Extension (NSCR-Ex) remains on schedule to launch partial operations on the first 28-kilometer stretch from Valenzuela to Malolos by the end of 2027. The update came as Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan, and Assistant Secretary for Right of Way Acquisition Irish Calaguas inspected the project on September 29, 2026.