Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are beginning to filter into the Philippine gaming sector, with higher fuel costs weighing on mobility and softening on-ground activity, according to Alejandro Tengco, chairman and chief executive of the Philippine Amusement and…
A shift is underway in luxury travel, where experience is overtaking ownership as the primary driver of value. A new white paper by Agility Research and Heavens Portfolio identifies cross-industry collaboration as a key force behind this transformation. What was…
The controversy surrounding First Gen Corporation’s ₱62-billion hydropower deal with Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) has brought an uncommon term into public view: the “poison pill.” In this case, the clause allows Prime Infra to buy out First Gen’s…
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) reported record fourth-quarter earnings and a strong full-year 2025 performance in its audited financial results released in March, underscoring the growing role of its overseas operations as it advances plans to spin off its international business.…
The second and final day of GITEX AI ASIA Singapore sharpened attention on cybersecurity risks, next-generation networks, and the race to scale artificial intelligence across Southeast Asia, with implications for emerging digital economies such as the Philippines, where rapid digital…
The Philippines is emerging as a quiet beneficiary of the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom, with surging electronics exports cushioning its growth even as broader economic momentum softens across East Asia. But beneath that tailwind lies a more sobering reality:…
A scholarship backed by Metrobank Foundation and Boysen Paints has helped turn a once uncertain dream into a licensed profession for Rheanna Yzabelle De Guzman, underscoring the role of sustained support in shaping future builders of the Philippines. Now a…
Seven Philippine startups are showcasing homegrown technologies at GITEX AI ASIA 2026, which officially opened on Thursday, April 9, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Marina Bay Sands, reinforcing the country’s growing footprint in the regional innovation ecosystem.…
The World Bank has approved $600 million in financing to support a Philippine government program aimed at improving learning outcomes for more than 21 million students in kindergarten to Grade 10 and assisting about 770,000 teachers nationwide. The funding will…
The curtain may have fallen on Bagets: The Musical, but Newport World Resorts is already setting the stage for its next spectacle—one that promises a vibrant return to the glittering pulse of Manila’s disco era. On March 22, 2026, during…
