Metro Pacific Health Tech Corp., owner of the health app mWell, is attracting attention from numerous investors, even separate from Metro Pacific Hospitals, its parent company.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday confirmed that the Philippines has held on to its investment-grade credit rating of “BBB+” with a stable outlook, as reaffirmed by S&P Global Ratings. The rating outlook was revised from “positive” to “stable” due to the ripple effects of the ongoing Middle East conflict on the global economy.

The international aviation landscape changed dramatically in 2026 as regulators and carriers rolled out the most significant updates to lithium-ion battery protocols in a decade. 

A foreign renewable energy developer, Levanta Renewables, has awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to China Energy Engineering Group for a solar power project in Iloilo.

AC Mobility said the shift to electric mobility in the Philippines is gathering pace as the company ramps up investments in infrastructure critical to supporting broader electric vehicle (EV) adoption.

The Commission on Audit (COA) has ordered a sweeping review of developers’ compliance with the government’s balanced housing mandate, flagging possible underpayments tied to how the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) computed obligations.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) MIMAROPA has intensified its crackdown on illegal developments in El Nido, filing formal complaints against eight more establishments for violating environmental laws.

Alibaba has introduced Wan2.7-Video, a new AI model designed to help creators produce complete videos with higher quality and efficiency.

A major review published in the British Medical Journal offers a polite but firm reminder that weight-loss drugs are not magic. They are more like a lease with fine print. They work impressively well, but the benefits may not stick around once the treatment ends.