The government is weighing a realignment of Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) allocations to channel more money toward provinces, cities and municipalities facing the greatest risks from a potentially very strong El Niño, with drought impacts expected to intensify by January 2027.
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is counting on more than 250 new store openings in the fourth quarter to sustain mall leasing growth and capture stronger holiday spending, building on a 10-percent increase in revenue across its shopping center portfolio in the first nine months of 2026.
Filipino shoppers and legitimate online sellers could gain stronger avenues to address counterfeit goods as global e-commerce platform Temu joins an industry-government pact aimed at protecting intellectual property rights in online marketplaces.
Tourists visiting Philippine destinations will have more ways to pay digitally as the Department of Tourism (DOT) partners with GCash to equip accredited small businesses with cashless payment facilities, including options for transactions using supported foreign-issued cards.