President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Kim Robert De Leon as the new Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, Malacañang announced Monday.
Singapore is no longer just a distant dot on Top Line Business Development Corp.’s growth chart. It has become a very literal marker of how far the company has travelled in 12 years, from a Visayas-based real estate developer to an emerging energy player now thinking in global supply routes.
The Philippine Sugar Millers Association (PSMA) said the country currently has enough refined sugar supply, even as demand for locally produced sugar has weakened.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against dealing with fake online lending platforms posing as MocaMoca and Copperstone Lending Inc., citing reports of fraud, harassment, and possible misuse of personal data.
Philippine Treasury bill yields climbed again at Monday’s auction, fueled by inflation concerns, tighter monetary policy expectations, and geopolitical uncertainties.
The Philippine peso is again nearing record lows as persistent inflation, geopolitical tensions, and strong US dollar demand continue to pressure local markets. Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist Michael Ricafort said the peso could retest historic weakness after falling 1.8% this week and approaching the April 30 intraday low of P61.75 against the dollar.
The Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways have expanded their strategic partnership to make travel between the Philippines, the Middle East, and Europe more seamless starting June 1, 2026.
The Visayas power grid was placed under yellow alert on Monday, marking the sixth alert for the region this month due to ongoing power plant outages and reduced electricity supply.
NorthPort is making steady headway on its three-year terminal upgrade program, advancing rehabilitation works to strengthen port infrastructure and support the Philippines’ growing trade demands.
Ayala Malls is supercharging Trinoma with The Exchange at Trinoma, a new 40,000-square-meter retail and office wing designed to tap into rising commuter traffic and commercial activity at Quezon City’s upcoming Unified Grand Central Station.
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation has secured a P1.25-billion green loan from Taiwan-based Cathay United Bank, boosting the Philippine steelmaker’s low-carbon expansion plans and reinforcing regional sustainable finance momentum.
PLDT Inc. said it is prepared to compete against new satellite connectivity providers expected to enter the Philippine market this year, stressing that the company remains confident in the strength and reach of its existing network services.
Medical Services of America (Philippines) Inc. (MSA-PH) has expanded its healthcare services with the launch of its first sleep study facility through a partnership with Our Lady of the Pillar Medical Center (OLPMC) in Imus, Cavite.
The sudden leadership shake-up in the Senate ahead of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Dutertel may yet prove a poisoned chalice—a glittering prize that offers control today but threatens political liability tomorrow.
“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every house divided against itself will not stand.” In the Lopez corporate universe, the verse now reads less like scripture and more like a live governance case file—complete with injunctions, contested boardrooms, and competing versions of who nearly switched off the lights.
Several things have changed over the past month. The global economy is now poised to face another severe slowdown and rising inflation as a result of the Middle East conflict. While the impact on countries may differ in magnitude, the oil supply shock will squeeze economic activity and raise prices significantly.
Airline executives were caught off guard when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned that Philippine carriers may be forced to cut flights—or even ground planes—due to a possible jet fuel shortage tied to the escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.