As the Bank of the Philippine Islands turns 175, its wealth management arm BPI Wealth is making retirement planning more accessible, calling for shared effort across all sectors to improve Filipinos’ readiness for their later years.

The non-profit Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has introduced a new Food and Beverage Standard that requires certified hospitality and tourism businesses to ensure at least 30 percent of their main menu options are plant-based.

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said the recent increase in electricity bills was driven primarily by higher generation charges, pointing to soaring global fuel prices, a weaker peso, and the country's reliance on natural gas to maintain grid stability rather than any increase in its own distribution rates.