LG is promoting its portable speaker, the LG xboom Stage 301, as a travel companion for summer trips where music is part of the experience. The speaker is built for outdoor use with up to 12 hours of battery life, IPX4 water resistance, and features like Space Calibration for sound tuning, Wireless Party Link for shared listening, and DJ and karaoke effects via an app.

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., the country’s sixth-largest lender by assets, opened 2026 with stronger earnings, posting an unaudited net profit of P2.7 billion for the first quarter, up 12 percent from a year earlier, as loan growth and lower funding costs lifted core income.

China’s once-dominant role in Philippine tourism is stirring back to life, but the recovery remains uneven and well below pre-pandemic highs.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has handed over a 40-kilowatt peak solar power system to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) at its complex in Taguig City.

The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has approved a slight reduction in airline fuel surcharges for flights from May 1 to 15, 2026, as global jet fuel prices begin to ease after hitting record highs in April.

Ayala Malls is accelerating its shift to clean energy, with renewable sources now powering nearly its entire portfolio as the company deepens sustainability efforts while managing costs and growth.

In the Agno River Basin, climate science is not just about storms and emissions reports. It is also happening silently underground, where soil keeps a running account of how land use decisions affect carbon storage.

Globe Telecom Inc. is expanding its “buy now, pay later” connectivity services to help prepaid users stay connected despite ongoing global challenges.

Casiguran, Aurora may soon emerge as a strategic node in the Philippines’ pharmaceutical supply chain, as the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) and the Philippine Pharmaceutical Procurement Inc. (PPPI) begin exploring plans for a dedicated pharma investment hub.