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Business owners have grown increasingly worried about the country’s economic path, with corporate confidence plunging sharply into negative territory this July. According to the latest Business Expectations Survey by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the overall confidence index dropped to -20.3 percent from a neutral standing in June. This sudden shift marks a significant downturn in how local companies view their immediate operations, driven largely by rising global oil prices, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and stubbornly high domestic inflation.

2GO Travel has introduced TraveLink, a new multi-modal service that integrates sea and land travel into a single itinerary, in partnership with leading Asian travel technology platform 12Go Asia.

A Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis), one of the country’s most threatened mammals, was safely handed over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB) on September 3, 2026, following its discovery by a resident in Barangay Galicia 3, Mendez, Cav

Amid AI-driven digital transformation, PLDT Inc. emphasized customer-centricity, strategic investment, and partnerships for sustainable growth and resilience at the inaugural ACC CXO Forum in Hong Kong. Led by PLDT Global, the event gathered global industry and tech leaders to explore value creation in the digital economy, reflecting PLDT’s shift from telco provider to integrated digital services partner.