The Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) confirmed on Monday that the Philippine banking system is stable and resilient, even as it flagged major risks that could directly affect businesses and households.
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 Department of Agriculture (DA) has secured a rice quality analyzer (RQA) for the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), a key policy move to enforce national rice standards, build a reliable grains database, and fully implement the amended Agricultural Tariffication Law.
STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. reported flat net income of P1.6 billion for the first nine months of its fiscal year ending March, unchanged from the same period a year earlier.
East West Banking Corp.(EastWest) has introduced the EastWest Horizons Club, a specialized banking program designed for emerging affluent Filipinos. This new offering combines personalized financial guidance with lifestyle privileges and priority services, marking the bank’s shift away from generic products toward solutions that match how customers today live, earn, save, and invest.
The peso and Philippine equities continued to face mounting pressure as investors grappled with persistent inflation concerns, global market volatility, and cautious sentiment over the domestic outlook.
Local power company Jin Navitas Electric Corp. (JNEC) will serve as the official retail electricity supplier of Manila Ocean Park under a two-year agreement, with an option to extend.
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has launched the Lakbay Alalay ng Gobyerno Program (LAYAG), a fare subsidy initiative set to benefit around 10 million sea passengers nationwide. Introduced via MARINA Advisory No. 2026-20, this program responds to rising fuel costs caused by global energy shifts, aiming to lower commuter expenses while helping domestic shipping businesses stay operational.
Filinvest REIT Corp. (Filreit) has welcomed Gatestone and Co., a global customer experience and digital transformation company, as its newest international tenant.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Monday it understands public concerns over tree cutting, including issues at Quirino Avenue and the Berong Nickel Project in Palawan. It said the policy is clear: no tree may be removed without legal basis, environmental safeguards, and mandatory long‑term rehabilitation plans.
Philippine electronics manufacturer EMS Group is accelerating capacity expansion as global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure fuels a surge in orders for power supply components and circuit boards used in high-performance computing systems.
In a development that feels halfway between neuroscience and a particularly ambitious episode of "Black Mirror,” researchers have created contact lenses that may someday help treat depression by delivering tiny electrical signals to the brain through the eyes.
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.