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.
Manila and Cebu City lost ground in the 2026 Global Tourism City Attractiveness Index, underscoring the challenge facing the Philippines as Southeast Asian rivals strengthen their appeal to international travelers.
Cebu Pacific has introduced a special seat sale for flights departing from Manila and Clark to selected domestic locations, in support of the Department of Tourism’s “Discover More, Love More” campaign. The promotion seeks to make air travel more affordable and accessible, encouraging both Filipinos and international visitors to explore the country’s varied tourism spots and look beyond well-known destinations, while also helping local communities and related businesses.
Globe is expanding vital healthcare access for vulnerable communities through its long-running partnership with the PGH Medical Foundation, Inc. (PGH MFI). Serving over 600,000 patients yearly including charity cases, newborns and emergency cases, Philippine General Hospital is often the only option for low-income Filipinos needing life-saving treatment.
Thousands of volunteers across the country came together for Brigada Eskwela 2026 to get public schools ready for the opening of classes, cleaning facilities, repainting areas, tending gardens and carrying out small repairs. Over 600 BDO employees took part in the effort, donating paint, supplies and vegetable seedlings to support work at six partner schools spanning Metro Manila, Isabela, Misamis Oriental and Negros Oriental. Education officials praised the initiative as proof that the Filipino spirit of bayanihan remains strong, noting the contributions bring hope to learners. BDO representatives thanked school communities and volunteers, adding that the bank’s long-running support for the program reflects how collective action helps build better learning spaces for Filipino youth.