PXP Energy Corp. reported a larger consolidated net loss of P31.6 million for the first half of 2026, up from P22.8 million in the same period last year, the firm said Tuesday.

Union Bank of the Philippines announced Tuesday it will roll out Apple Pay for all its cardholders across the country.

Saudi Arabia's newest national carrier has officially opened bookings for its Manila route, adding fresh momentum to air travel between the Philippines and the Middle East while intensifying competition on one of the country's busiest international corridors.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has given the initial contract for the Philippine Gradiometry and Seismic Survey Project (PGSSP) to global geophysical services firm Metatek.

Singapore-based Universal Success Enterprises Limited (USEL) is exploring investments in logistics parks and data centers in the Philippines, underscoring growing foreign interest in sectors benefiting from the country's expanding digital economy and infrastructure buildout.

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and 15 government agencies have rolled out Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2026, introducing a  unified digital permitting system designed to significantly reduce documentary requirements and processing time for housing projects as the government moves to accelerate residential construction.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources gathered over 200 representatives from government, finance groups, civil society, diplomatic bodies, and community forestry organizations in an investment forum held Thursday. The event aims to grow inclusive investments and strengthen cooperation for sustainable forest management.

TikTok has partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-National Capital Region to train aspiring content creators, entrepreneurs and job seekers, reflecting the growing role of the creator economy as a source of income and employment in the Philippines.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has warned consumers against purchasing FLAVA, also marketed as XFLAVA, vape products, saying the items were smuggled into the country and are not authorized for sale or distribution in the Philippines.