The Philippines' unemployment rate decreased to 4.3 percent in January, down from 4.5 percent in the same period last year, as the economy continued to create more jobs to accommodate new entrants to the labor force, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report on Thursday.
Oracle shares surged nearly 8 percent on Monday as investors doubled down on a powerful Wall Street wager that the artificial intelligence boom will require vast amounts of cloud capacity and computing power.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), a revamped roadmap that expands tax incentives for high-value industries ranging from artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to electric vehicle infrastructure and critical minerals processing.
Keen & Worth Property Developers Inc. is gearing up for the 2027 completion of its flagship project, Ongpin Tower, as it seeks to establish itself as a new player in the country’s high-end residential market.
Fisher Mall is strengthening its position as a one-stop destination by expanding access to government services, retail essentials, wellness offerings, and entertainment facilities under one roof.