The Philippines' next real estate growth story may no longer be written in Metro Manila.

Two Aboitiz-backed companies are deepening the country's circular economy push by turning hard-to-recycle plastic waste into an industrial resource instead of landfill, highlighting how corporate partnerships can unlock both environmental and business value.

PLDT Group and its wireless arm Smart Communications have launched an AI-powered platform called EVE (Emergency Vital Essentials) to help employees and their families prepare for disasters and crises long before they occur.