Japanese companies are preparing a new round of investments in the Philippines, reinforcing the country's position as a key manufacturing base in Southeast Asia amid ongoing efforts to diversify supply chains and strengthen regional production networks.

DigiPlus Interactive Corp., a gaming company, has introduced its “Entertainment for Good” framework, outlining a strategy that links business expansion with tangible social contributions. The initiative marks the firm’s shift toward becoming a purpose-driven organization, integrating innovation, responsible gaming, community support, and sound corporate governance into its core operations.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the filing of forty-four (44) criminal tax cases against former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials Jaypee De Leon Mendoza, Henry C. Alcantara, and Brice Ericson D. Hernandez.