Apex Mining Co. Inc. reported a 40 percent rise in its consolidated net income for the first nine months of 2026, reaching ₱7.61 billion from the ₱5.45 billion posted in the same period last year, the company announced Tuesday.

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is assessing data breach reports from 10 government agencies, including the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as it examines the potential risks to individuals whose personal information may have been compromised.

The Philippines ranked 69th among 158 countries in the 2025 Illicit Trade Index, with weak enforcement and porous supply chains leaving it exposed to illegal goods despite a relatively strong regulatory.