DigiPlus Interactive Corp., operator of BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, posted a net income of P2.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026, down 33 percent year-on-year as regulatory changes and softer consumer spending weighed on platform activity.

Manulife Philippines has introduced a new feature in its mobile app that allows customers to manage both their insurance policies and investment products in one place.

Motorists can drive a newly opened stretch of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) free of charge for one month starting May 5, as the government rolls out immediate relief from congestion and rising travel costs.

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it may refund up to P9 billion more to customers, depending on the final decision of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has emerged as the most complained-about government agency as of March 31, according to Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director-General Ernesto Perez. The latest figures show that LTO has overtaken the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which previously held the top spot and has now slipped to third place.

Megaworld Corp., the listed property development arm of billionaire Andrew Tan, is cementing its dominance in Western Visayas, capturing a commanding 48 percent share of Iloilo’s office market as demand continues to shift toward integrated township developments outside Metro Manila.

The Philippines’ Climate Change Expenditure Tagging (CCET) system is emerging as a regional benchmark as Southeast Asian governments move to treat climate risks as fiscal shocks and hardwire resilience into national budgets.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) plans to cut broadband costs in the country by 40 to 80 percent by 2028 under its National Digital Connectivity Plan.

A new study is sharpening the case for marine microalgae as a serious contender in the global energy transition, arguing that the path to commercial biofuels may hinge less on biology and more on better system design.