Tag: Philippine economy

Alex Eala officially broke into the WTA Top 20 after the latest world rankings were released following her breakthrough title at the Mubadala DC Open, a WTA 500 tournament. The historic climb gives the Filipina star fresh momentum heading into a crucial stretch that includes the WTA 1000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati before the season's final Grand Slam, the US Open. As a seeded player, Eala is assured of valuable ranking opportunities, and a deep run in any of the three tournaments could propel her closer to the Top 10, with the US Open offering double the ranking points haul.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. posted the Philippines’ best fixed broadband performance in the second quarter, according to the DICT’s latest Oplan Bantay Signal report. The provider recorded the fastest download speed at 158 Mbps, lowest latency at just 5 milliseconds, and saw customer complaints drop 84 percent from January to June. No Converge-served area fell below the 15 Mbps minimum speed threshold.

Enderun Colleges has partnered with leading Philippine renewable energy producer First Gen Group to power its entire campus with clean energy, advancing the institution’s green campus goals. The agreement was signed in April and took effect in June 2026, with all buildings and facilities at its 1.7-hectare main campus in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, now running entirely on renewable power. First Gen will supply the college’s estimated 650-kilowatt energy requirement from its Unified Leyte power plant.

Saudi Arabia's newest national carrier has officially opened bookings for its Manila route, adding fresh momentum to air travel between the Philippines and the Middle East while intensifying competition on one of the country's busiest international corridors.