Asialink Finance Corporation (AFC), a leading non-bank financial institution, has sealed strategic partnerships with CBEV Transport Technology Inc. (CarBEV), VinFast Fairview, and PeekUp to boost electric vehicle (EV) financing and support sustainable mobility in the Philippines. The agreements were signed during a ceremony at AFC’s office.

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has secured investment pledges worth P18 billion in less than three years, underscoring growing investor interest in the eastern seaboard ecozone as the government pushes to diversify growth centers and strengthen national economic resilience.

What happens to plastic waste after the last burger is served and the dining tables are cleared? McDonald’s Philippines wants the answer to be something more productive than a trip to the landfill.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands Foundation (BPIF) and the Philippine Science High School Foundation Inc. (PSHSFI) have signed an agreement to launch the FinEd Unboxed program across the PSHS community. Formalized at the PSHS Main Campus, this makes PSHS BPIF’s third partner school for 2026.

In 2025, the Philippines ranked first globally in disaster risk, with a score of 46.56, due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire and Typhoon Belt. Officials warn that climate hazards combined with unplanned development worsen danger, especially in cities and coastal zones.

This June, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will roll out the GSIS Subsidy for STEM Program (GSSP), a new educational aid for qualified children of active GSIS members taking up Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics courses. The initiative supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s goal to expand quality education and build a skilled, future-ready Filipino workforce.

House of Investments, Inc. (HI) is broadening its investment horizon after signing a cooperation agreement with Philippine Pharma Procurement, Inc. (PPPI). This move could open new business opportunities across healthcare and other strategic sectors.

Leading fintech firm Salmon has partnered with SM Appliance Center to offer product loans directly inside SM Appliance branches nationwide, bringing flexible financing at the point of purchase.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming recruitment in the Philippines, changing how companies find talent and how job seekers position themselves in an increasingly competitive labor market.