Ayala Land Inc. is leaning harder on malls, offices, hotels, and other recurring-income businesses as softer property development demand pushes the real estate giant to rebalance its growth engine.
Accessibility is often measured in inches and angles, in ramps, elevators, doorways, and pathways. But its real measure is simpler. It is whether a place allows people to move through it with dignity, independence, and ease.
Ayala Corp. has accelerated its accumulation of Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) shares, spending about P2.38 billion to acquire 141.55 million common shares through market purchases disclosed between July 16 and July 31, reinforcing its confidence in the property giant's long-term prospects while taking advantage of what it believes is an undervalued share price.
Ayala Land Inc. emerged as the biggest Philippine winner at the 2026 Human Capital Awards Southeast Asia, reflecting the growing role of talent strategy and workplace innovation as competitive advantages beyond traditional business metrics.
The Philippine National Bank (PNB) recorded a net income of ₱21.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, marking a 15 percent increase from ₱18.5 billion during the same period last year. The performance underscores the bank’s disciplined execution, expanding core operations, and strengthening capital base as it drives long-term value creation.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has declared Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa an “armed and dangerous” fugitive and announced a P15-million bounty for his arrest, intensifying the government’s pursuit of the senator.
International passenger traffic at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) rose 2.6 percent year-on-year to 19.93 million from Jan. 1 to Oct. 22, 2026, as demand held firm despite disruptions to global aviation from the Middle East conflict.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing to roll out a P2.9-billion fund intended to help agricultural cooperatives expand production and improve their competitiveness, with the agency initially targeting about 12 applicants.