Tag: office spaces

The various banks are set to keep their lending standards mostly unchanged through the third quarter of 2026, pointing to a resilient banking system that remains well-positioned to drive economic growth despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.

Metro Manila's office market entered a wait-and-see phase in the first half of 2026 as companies delayed leasing decisions to reassess how artificial intelligence will reshape their workplace needs, although demand continued to favor premium office buildings in prime business districts.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) says the proposed Pax Silica initiative could generate between 180,000 and 500,000 digital and digital-related jobs, as the Philippines emerges as a top choice for artificial intelligence and data center investments.

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. reported a 62 percent jump in first-half net income to P13.6 billion from P8.38 billion a year earlier, driven mainly by a stronger power business. Second-quarter earnings alone grew 40 percent to P7.3 billion.