San Miguel Corp. has elected former Transportation Secretary and Philippine Airlines president Jaime J. Bautista as an independent director, adding a veteran of the aviation, finance, and government sectors to the conglomerate’s board.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. and his counterparts from the East Asia and Pacific region have pledged to deepen cooperation on shared challenges facing financial systems, advancing key initiatives to bolster consumer safeguards and guide responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across the industry.

Travelers and commercial shippers may soon enjoy direct transit options between Southeast Asia and the Nordic region following a landmark aviation deal between Manila and Reykjavik. Representatives from the Philippines and Iceland finalized an initial Air Services Agreement in Iceland, granting each country up to seven flight entitlements per week for both passenger and cargo operations.

COREnergy, the energy retail subsidiary of listed firm Vivant Corp., has secured a contract to supply 0.6 megawatts of electricity to JEG Tower in Cebu City, marking a key expansion of its commercial client base and advancing its parent group’s broader energy investment and growth targets.

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has set Oct. 29 as the deadline for competing bids for the P7-billion redevelopment of Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA), moving the long-awaited project closer to a head-to-head challenge.

Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is eyeing a bigger asset-recycling program through RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR), with more malls and offices available for potential infusion as the property developer shifts toward recurring income.

As the southwest monsoon or Habagat is forecast to continue affecting the country through September, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging local government units (LGUs) and the public to step up solid waste management and carry out preventive measures, highlighting that compliance with Republic Act No. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 is critical to mitigating flood risks and protecting waterways and marine ecosystems.

Filipinos’ growing use of financial apps has moved cybersecurity from back-end concern to central user experience, Maya executives said at the BusinessWorld Cybersecurity Summit. This shift reshapes industry practices, customer expectations, and regulatory needs.

Jobstreet by SEEK and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are tightening the link between technical-vocational training and employment as the Philippines seeks to turn skilled talent into job-ready workers.