The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has given the green light for the sale of a 40 percent stake in Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC) to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an investment firm under BlackRock.

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has allocated ₱15.1 billion in emergency assistance for over 608,000 members and pensioners affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao, president and general manager Wick Veloso announced.

The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has approved a reduction in fuel surcharges following a sustained drop in global jet fuel costs, a change that will take effect from June 16 to 30 and expected to bring down the shipping rate for passengers and cargo.

ACEN Corp., the energy arm of the Ayala Group, has signed a subscription agreement worth P1.15 billion with fully owned subsidiary Giga Ace 8 Inc. The investment covers common and preferred shares issued from Giga Ace 8’s unissued capital stock.

The planned merger between Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and San Miguel Corp. (SMC)’s tollway business is moving forward and targeted for completion in the third quarter of 2026, according to MPIC chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan. The deal is currently in the valuation phase, with discussions expected to settle on an ownership split ranging from 45 percent to 55 percent in favor of SMC. Pangilinan confirmed that MPIC’s toll operations in Indonesia will not be included in the valuation.

Hotel101-Madrid has hit full occupancy again, underscoring the growing appeal of DoubleDragon Corp.’s ambitious bid to export a homegrown Filipino hotel brand to the world.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has activated its response teams and readied aid for coastal communities following an oil spill from a partially capsized cargo vessel off Badoc, Ilocos Norte. The incident raises worries over possible harm to marine life, fishing activities, and local livelihoods.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced Thursday it is investigating an early morning defacement of the official Senate website. Right after the incident was reported, the National Computer Emergency Response Team coordinated with the Senate’s IT team to contain the issue and begin recovery. The site is now under temporary maintenance while security checks are done.

Filipinos could see major changes in how healthcare is delivered and paid for over the next two years as the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) rolls out reforms aimed at strengthening primary care, expanding targeted benefits, and reshaping how hospitals are reimbursed.