Globe Telecom Inc, the financial technology and telecom unit of the Ayala Group, has warned that online piracy could undermine the growth of the Philippine creative industry, which the Department of Trade and Industry expects to contribute up to P2 trillion to gross domestic product this year.
Globe Telecom Inc., a leading digital platform in the Philippines, has further advanced its tower sale and leaseback initiatives with two major partners—MIESCOR Infrastructure Development Corp. and Phil-Tower Consortium Inc. (PhilTower).
Ayala Corp., the diversified holding company of the Ayala Group, reported a 3.7 percent decline in net income to P12.6 billion in the first quarter, weighed down by one-off items and weaker contributions from its telecom and energy units.
Globe Telecom Inc. said the appointment of Raymond Carl R. Cruz as its new president and chief executive officer, effective 22 April, was approved by shareholders during their annual stockholders’ meeting. Globe directors ratified Cruz's appointment during its subsequent organizational meeting.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said that the Department of Energy (DOE) has assured him that farmers and fisherfolk are allowed to buy petroleum products in portable containers, as long as they comply with rules designed to prevent hoarding and ensure equitable fuel distribution during the national energy emergency.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said just this week that higher global oil prices are not unexpected and are already factored into its policy planning. This develops as it assesses the impact on inflation, economic growth, and the future path of monetary easing.
Business sentiment in the Philippines improved in February 2026, before the onset of the ongoing war in the Middle East, according to the latest survey.
A fresh report from Agile Data Solutions Inc. suggests the latest spike in global oil prices could reshape how Filipinos think about mobility, potentially accelerating interest in electric vehicles (EVs), but not without persistent hurdles.