Philippine News
- SM Supermalls bags top honor at 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awardson April 19, 2026 at 12:41 am
SM Supermalls continues to raise the bar for customer excellence after being named Organization of the Year at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, one of the region’s most prestigious programs recognizing innovation in business.The win marks the second […]
- Philippines to host solar summit as clean energy pivot gains paceon April 18, 2026 at 6:18 am
The Philippines will host its largest renewable energy gathering, Solar & Storage Live Philippines 2026, on May 19–20 at the SMX Convention Center in Manila. The event arrives as the nation accelerates its transition toward a cleaner power grid to meet […]
- DBP hikes support to Mindanaoon April 18, 2026 at 5:53 am
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has signed agreements with two government agencies aimed at strengthening socio-economic initiatives including enhancing agricultural productivity and food production in the Mindanao region, a top official […]
- Biggest diesel price rollback set for next weekon April 18, 2026 at 2:32 am
Motorists are set for the largest relief at the pump this year as breakthrough in Middle Eastern peace talks and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane, send global oil prices tumbling.Local diesel prices are projected to plunge by as […]
- Global lenders unite as Middle East crisis pressures mounton April 18, 2026 at 2:22 am
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) are stepping up coordination to cushion economies from the spillover effects of the Middle East conflict, citing rising energy costs, supply chain disruptions, and tighter financial conditions as immediate risks to growth […]
- Your next ‘co-worker’ might be a smart roboton April 18, 2026 at 12:23 am
If you walk through a modern factory today, you’ll see plenty of robots, but they aren’t exactly “smart.” Most are still following rigid scripts: move to point A, pick up a part, move to point B, and repeat. They are fast and precise, but they are […]
- IMF flags vanishing fiscal space as Philippine debt levels climbon April 17, 2026 at 9:30 am
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged the Philippines to exercise fiscal discipline and prioritize targeted spending as the country’s debt ratio is projected to breach a critical threshold this year amid volatile global energy markets.The […]
- Energy companies step in to stop blackouts after plant outageon April 17, 2026 at 9:08 am
The Department of Energy (DOE) ordered an immediate ramp-up in electricity generation at several major facilities on Friday, April 17, tapping natural gas, oil, and coal-fired plants to stabilize the power grid following a series of unplanned outages in […]
- PSEi ends week below 6,000 on renewed concern over economyon April 17, 2026 at 8:57 am
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell below the 6,000 level on Friday, April 17, as investors cashed out ahead of the weekend amid concern over the economic impact of the oil crisis.The main index lost 64.56 points, or 1.06 percent, to close the […]
- ABS-CBN directors vote to keep fighting for company’s futureon April 17, 2026 at 8:06 am
A majority of the board of directors and advisors of ABS-CBN Corp. issued a formal expression of support for the current leadership team, affirming their confidence in Chief Executive Officer Carlo Katigbak’s ability to return the former broadcast giant to […]
- BOC orders livestream of fund-raising auctions to boost transparencyon April 17, 2026 at 8:01 am
As the country’s second-largest tax collection agency takes on the challenge of reaching an elusive ₱1 trillion this year, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has taken a major step to improve its operations by mandating that all revenue-generating auctions and […]
- SEC urges lenders to offer relief amid Middle East crisis fuel hikeson April 17, 2026 at 7:44 am
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urges financing and lending companies to adopt relief measures for borrowers whose ability to pay their debts may have been compromised by rising fuel prices resulting from the conflict in the Middle East.In a […]