The number of women holding executive positions in listed firms equals 40 percent of companies but they occupy only functional or support roles, a study conducted by Philippine Women’s Economic Network (PhilWEN) and the Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment showed.
Security Bank Corp., the 10th largest lender in the country, said Tuesday it raised P20 billion through the issuance of Fixed-Rate Peso Corporate Bonds due in 2029 that carry an annual interest rate of 6.05 percent.
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) on Monday bared plans to spend up to P5 billion to build a new off-ramp at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from the NAIA Expressway to help ease traffic congestion in the area and improve accessibility to the country's main international gateway.
The Department of Agriculture on Saturday concluded a series of consultations in Calabarzon refining protocols that govern the movement of healthy hogs amid a resurgence of the dreaded African swine fever (ASF), particularly in Batangas.
ACEN Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group., said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with GenZero and Keppel Ltd. to jointly explore transition credits for accelerating the retirement of the South Luzon Thermal Energy Corp. coal-fired power plant in Batangas and replace it with a clean energy dispatch facility.
Germany's decision to join the Pax Silica Initiative strengthens the Philippines' push to become a strategic hub for semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing, adding one of Europe's industrial powerhouses to a growing coalition reshaping global technology supply chains.
A planned USD1.9-billion investment by OceanaGold to extend the life of the Didipio Gold-Copper Mine through 2037 is shaping up as more than a mining expansion—it is emerging as an early test of whether the Philippines' recent fiscal reforms can unlock a new wave of responsible resource investments.
At MWC Shanghai 2026, Globe president and CEO Carl Cruz stated during a keynote that AI’s true value lies in improving lives, not the technology itself. Speaking alongside global telecom leaders, Cruz noted the Philippines’ strong digital footprint makes it well-placed to benefit from AI.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) sustained its strong revenue momentum in June, collecting P86.07 billion and surpassing its monthly target by P2.83 billion as stronger trade flows and tighter customs enforcement continued to lift collections.