Manufacturing once defined the economic identity of Batangas. Now, a master-planned business district rising within LIMA Estate is reshaping the province into a regional center for commerce, education, and lifestyle in Southern Luzon. Biz Hub at LIMA Estate has emerged…
Countries across East Asia and the Pacific face rising pressure from chronic, noncommunicable diseases that threaten to strain health systems and slow income growth, according to a new World Bank report. The report, A Healthy Future: Primary Health Care and…
As demand for healthcare surges beyond the capital, a regional hospital group is positioning itself to bridge long-standing gaps in access across the Philippines. Global Care Medical Center is raising growth capital from impact investor LeapFrog Investments and Manila-based private…
Trading in Philippine government bonds hit an all-time high in 2025, underscoring a sharp turnaround in market liquidity that has strengthened the country’s case for entry into a major global bond index. The surge signals growing investor confidence after years…
Sunny Farms has named Chef Bruce Lim as its first Culinary Authority Partner, formalizing the collaboration during a contract signing at Seda Hotel in Cebu. The partnership is positioned as a working relationship rather than a traditional celebrity endorsement, with…
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has renewed its call for universities to embed on-the-job training (OJT) into academic programs, citing the need to better prepare graduates for employment and narrow the gap between education and industry needs. CHED chairperson…
Bitcoin’s brutal slide on Thursday, February 5—which wiped out an estimated $2.12 billion in leveraged crypto positions and marked its steepest one-day decline since the FTX collapse in November 2022—underscored how tightly digital assets are now bound to broader market…
After years of delays caused by the pandemic, extreme weather, and operational setbacks, Filipino chocolate brand Serg’s has set 2026 as its new target for returning to the market, opting for a cautious, small-scale relaunch more than two decades after…
Grab Philippines and motorcycle taxi platform Move It have expanded their emergency insurance support through a deeper partnership with Cocolife, widening hospital access and financial protection for both rider-partners and passengers using their on-demand mobility services. The strengthened collaboration aims…
A decade after the last major find, a new offshore gas discovery east of Malampaya has revived a long-running question in Philippine energy policy: how much time can domestic gas realistically buy before imports become unavoidable? President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.…
