The Philippines made a bold statement in the global sustainable fashion scene, raking in over USD322,000 in export sales at the Hong Kong Fashion and Home Expo 2026. Led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and CITEM, the delegation showcased the country’s unique blend of heritage, innovation, and eco-conscious design.
The Philippines is tightening its grip on the global design stage after posting a 75 percent jump in sales at Maison&Objet, signaling growing international appetite for Filipino craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics.
Philippine food manufacturers are sharpening their focus on India as biscuit maker Monde M.Y. San Corporation and banana chipmaker See’s International Food Manufacturing Corp. headline the country’s participation at Indusfood 2026, set for January 8 to 10 at the India Exposition Mart in Greater Noida.
The Gokongwei Group’s Summit Media has taken full ownership of entertainment news site PEP.ph and sports platform SPIN.ph, ending its 19-year partnership with GMA Network and consolidating two established digital media brands under one publisher.
Contributions from newly added terminals and stronger trade activity across Asia and the Americas lifted International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI)’s net income by 20 percent to USD898.89 million in the first nine months of 2026, as higher operating income offset rising costs.
Shell Pilipinas Corporation narrowed its net loss to P929 million in the first nine months of 2026 from P2.7 billion at the end of the first half, as it returned to positive core earnings in the third quarter.
Damage to Philippine agriculture from the ongoing El Niño weather anomaly has climbed to P9.99 billion as of November 11, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA), rising more than 16 percent from the P8.57 billion reported just three weeks ago. This growing toll underscores serious risks to farm output, farmer livelihoods, and national food security at a time when authorities warn the dry spell could worsen into next year.