Australian home and lifestyle brand Anko is growing its footprint across the Philippines, opening three new locations before the end of 2026 and expanding beyond Metro Manila for the first time since its 2024 launch.

The Marcos administration has approved 46 special economic zones since taking office, with the developments projected to draw P141.2 billion in investments and generate about 189,000 jobs, although new ecozone activity this year remains heavily concentrated in Calabarzon.

Estate Water, the non-East Zone arm of Manila Water, is stepping up its range of water solutions with a new seawater desalination plant at Ayala Land’s Lio Tourism Estate in Palawan.