Rural Filipino consumers are increasingly digitally connected but remain highly deliberate in spending, with trust, family needs and financial security playing a bigger role in purchasing decisions than simple exposure to brands, a new study by WPP Media, Ogilvy and Fifty5Blue found.

Public awareness and stricter enforcement around wildlife protection are taking root in Barangay Sinkatulan, Makilala, Cotabato as local residents voluntarily surrendered 12 wildlife specimens to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-PENRO) on September 10. The move reflects growing public compliance with Republic Act No. 9147, or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act.

SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, Bulacan— About P14 billion may be needed to fully address the city’s chronic water supply problems, underscoring the scale of infrastructure investment required to deliver reliable service across the rapidly growing Bulacan city.

Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ONISHI Yohei concluded a day of key diplomatic and business talks in the Philippines today, marking a significant step forward in bilateral cooperation across multiple critical sectors.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 Station, a critical piece of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). This facility falls under Contract Package 109 (CP109), a civil works agreement covering one underground station and associated tunnels spanning 2.413 kilometers between Taguig City and Pasay City.

Three outstanding bartenders from across the Asia Pacific region have earned high praise after topping Marriott International’s 2026 Rising Stars Sustainable Bartender competition. Now in its third year, this annual event is run in partnership with Pernod Ricard, showcasing emerging talent from Marriott hotels and resorts across APEC. This edition drew over 220 submissions and more than 15,000 cocktail serves sold, highlighting strong interest in skillful and responsible beverage service throughout the region.

Lenovo & Motorola Qira, the cross-device personal AI, is expanding its reach at IFA 2026 following an initial rollout to over 20 Lenovo devices starting in March. It now supports eligible Lenovo PCs with 16GB memory, expanding beyond high-end configurations, and will come to select Motorola edge, signature and razr models with the Android 17 upgrade. It also debuts on moto watch ultra, its first wearable, and connects with Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, Outlook and more via a new Workato partnership.

The government’s push to revamp the public transport system has gained strong momentum after around 30 local and international companies expressed keen interest in joining the nation's major railway projects. The strong turnout at a recent market engagement conference held at the Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila signals robust private sector interest in the country's transport modernization pipeline.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Philippine Economic Society (PES) held their second nationwide Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) here today at the BSP Mindanao Regional Office. Under “Putting Policy to the Test: Basics of Impact Evaluation,” the forum gathered researchers, policymakers, educators, and students to promote evidence-based decisions and smarter public resource use.