Artificial intelligence is helping Philippine companies move goods more efficiently, control costs, and avoid supply disruptions, according to industry leaders who gathered at GoComet’s Manila Horizon 2026 forum at Sheraton Manila Bay.

The Palawan Group of Companies is extending its signature “tingi,” sachet-based insurance into critical illness care, launching ProtekTODO Critical Illness Insurance to cover the country’s top causes of death: heart attack, stroke, and cancer.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has temporarily removed all beep Stored Value Updaters (SVUs) and Express Renewal Devices (ERDs) from train stations as part of an upgrade from 3G to 5G technology.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded the rollout of its ₱20-per-kilo rice program in Aklan to help keep rice affordable for low-income families while supporting local farmers.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on January 23 launched a sweeping reform agenda that puts audit reform and accountability at the center of tax administration, as the agency prepares to resume tax audits under stricter rules, clearer safeguards, and stronger oversight.

Grab Philippines is charting a new course in digital marketing, turning artificial intelligence into a force multiplier for authentic storytelling. The company has launched a pilot Driver AI Ambassador Program, designed to transform real driver-partner experiences into scalable, publishable marketing content.

The Department of Health (DOH) is intensifying its campaign against measles—locally known as tigdas—a viral infection that spreads rapidly through respiration or contact with saliva and nasal fluids from an infected person. 

Robinsons Hotels & Resorts (RHR) has strengthened its position in the country’s hospitality sector after earning the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Muslim-Friendly Accommodation Establishment (MFAE) Recognition for 21 of its properties nationwide.

Megawide Construction Corp. said it issued P1.1 billion worth of peso-denominated fixed-rate corporate notes on Friday, January 23, tapping the domestic debt market to refinance obligations and support general corporate needs.