In a major step toward making healthcare more accessible and convenient for Filipinos, leading health maintenance organization PhilCare has joined forces with retail pharmacy titan Mercury Drug Corporation. The strategic partnership brings vital medical services and essential maintenance drugs directly to PhilCare members using Mercury Drug’s extensive store network across the country.
BDO Foundation has been recognized by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with the Golden Flame of Partnership Award, the first time this honor has ever been given. The award was presented by then-AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. during a ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, marking the foundation’s successful partnership with the AFP and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Four Universal Robina Corporation brands lead the pack in the 2026 Brand Footprint report: Great Taste, C2, Piattos, and Nissin Noodles all rank among the country’s most chosen food and beverage picks, with C2 and Nissin showing clear growth momentum.
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is calling for coordinated regulatory reforms across Southeast Asia to reduce business compliance costs, improve government efficiency and make the region more attractive to investors, as ASEAN economies face pressure to strengthen competitiveness and ease cross-border trade.