For generations, the work of a mananguete has depended on strong legs, steady hands and a willingness to climb towering coconut trees in the dead of night. For mechanical engineer Arniel “Maxi” Cunahap, it also became the inspiration for a patented invention that could transform one of Philippine agriculture’s most dangerous jobs.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is redrawing the rulebook for companies eyeing a stock market debut, proposing a tiered minimum public ownership (MPO) framework that could make it easier—especially for large firms—to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange.
The Philippines staged a strong comeback in equity capital markets in 2025, powered by the blockbuster initial public offering of Maynilad Water Services, Inc., which ranked as the third-largest IPO in Southeast Asia, according to Deloitte’s Southeast Asia IPO Capital Market Report 2025.
Maynilad Water Services Inc.’s market debut came with a splash and a safety net. UBS AG Singapore Branch, acting as the stabilization agent for the utility’s initial public offering, snapped up a hefty 144.3 million Maynilad shares during the stabilization window after the stock slipped below its P15 IPO price.
Ayala Corp., the diversified investment holding company of the Ayala Group, said that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the amendment of...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is investigating one of the country’s motorcycle taxi platform operators accused of enrolling more riders in its system than the government has approved. In an official statement, the agency confirmed that legal proceedings are ongoing, which limits what additional details it can share about the case.
Alternergy Holdings Corp. has started generating electricity from its 64-megawatt Alabat Wind Farm in Quezon Province, bringing the project closer to commercial operations and giving the renewable energy developer an early revenue stream ahead of full commissioning.
Manila Electric Co., the listed power company led by Manuel V. Pangilinan and more popularly-known as Meralco, has launched its own media and information literacy initiative, urging employees and stakeholders to apply greater scrutiny to the information they consume and share as misinformation becomes harder to separate from legitimate news.
AdSpark is using artificial intelligence to help brands better understand Filipino consumers, turning data and local insights into smarter marketing strategies. Working with Predikta by Netopia AI, the platform simulates audience responses so brands can refine campaigns before launch. The system was validated by checking 200 past campaigns, confirming it reliably predicts real-world results.