To help cushion the impact of rising energy prices on vulnerable sectors, Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) is ramping up its energy crisis response through a coordinated mix of fuel subsidies, commuter support, and concessional financing to deliver immediate…
As the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) marks 175 years of service to Filipino families, it opens a new chapter by entering into a strategic collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia and its affiliates. Through this collaboration,…
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…
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 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…
The World Bank has approved a $1 billion program aimed at strengthening agricultural productivity, climate resilience, and job creation in the Philippines, with at least five million farmers expected to benefit from the initiative. The funding will support the Philippines…
Environmental law group ClientEarth and the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) signed a memorandum of understanding on March 23 to strengthen environmental governance and support sustainable energy development in watershed reservations across the Philippines. The agreement brings together legal expertise and…
Public anger over pump prices is again colliding with the oil industry’s reliance on global pricing norms, with Chevron Philippines president Pongtorn Tangmanuswong defending “replacement cost” as key to keeping fuel flowing. He framed the case with a simple analogy:…
