The Philippines, with its strategic location, has the potential to become a convergence point for submarine cables, but this would require investing in high-value assets, according to telco giant PLDT Inc.

To boost local ube production, the Department of Agriculture is teaming up with local government units  to create better export opportunities for growers and meet rising global demand.

Last weekend, I attended the 1st ASHRA Congress: Harm Reduction in the Asia-Pacific Rim, at the Sapporo Convention Center in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It was organized by the Asia-Pacific Society of Harm Reduction and Addiction (ASHRA), composed mostly of physicians, psychologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists and other health professionals.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  has adopted a new framework for determining how much capital banks must maintain against losses from fraud, cyberattacks and operational failures, with full implementation set for December 2027.

Leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is strengthening its reputation as an employer of choice in the Philippines, earning three major recognitions at the 2026 HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards for its commitment to employee engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) and workplace sustainability.

The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc.  has lifted the trading suspension on shares of Tubig Pilipinas Holdings Inc., formerly Coal Asia Holdings Inc., after nearly 10 months.

Rockwell Land Corp. has partnered with Pag-IBIG Fund to offer homes across different price segments, including premium residences under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) program.

It is the middle of October, well into the “ber” months, when mornings are supposed to turn cool and Christmas songs play in the background. But this year, the weather has not kept to the calendar. The heat and dry air make us feel as if the dry season never really left, with only a few intermittent downpours to interrupt it.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. expects its net income to fall below P5 billion this year from P17.47 billion in 2025, weighed down by higher mandatory remittances to the government’s sports agency and weaker gaming revenues amid slowing consumer spending.

The local stock market suffered a steep decline, losing for a second straight session amid lingering economic concerns raised by the International Monetary Fund.