The Christmas season presents an opportunity for quick-service restaurants to connect with Filipino consumers beyond traditional family gatherings and major celebrations, as everyday activities create occasions for shared meals and short breaks.
Tubig Pilipinas Holdings Inc. is tapping the stock market for as much as P1.82 billion in fresh capital as the company, backed by tycoon Dexter Tiu, builds up its water utility business following its exit from coal mining.
“Loyalty to country is best expressed, not by mere flag-waving alone, but by putting the country’s interest first in all respects and being accountable for its resources–financial, natural, territorial.” — Philip Ella Juico
The October performance marked the hotel's highest monthly revenue since opening in March 2026, strengthening DoubleDragon's push to expand its Philippine-developed hospitality brand internationally.
Maynilad Water Services is preparing for a leadership change, with former water regulator Ramon Alikpala expected to succeed longtime CEO Ramoncito Fernandez, who helped build two major MVP Group businesses and steered the water utility through political battles, expansion and its successful stock market debut.
Shell Pilipinas Corp. (SPC) is strengthening its energy portfolio and sustainability initiatives through electric vehicle (EV) charging services, resource recovery projects and community programs aimed at supporting customers and improving environmental practices.
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the company behind BingoPlus and ArenaPlus, saw its earnings soften in the first nine months of 2026 as weaker gaming revenues weighed on profitability, although improving margins and a growing player base offered some encouraging signs.
Philippine inflation is expected to accelerate to 7.7 percent in October and could exceed 8 percent in November as higher transport fares, wage adjustments and a weaker peso drive broader price increases despite easing food and fuel costs.
Former Vice President Leni Robredo may have lost the 2022 presidential election, but her campaign for good governance left a lasting impression on one supporter in Japan who went on to fulfill a decades-old dream of earning a college degree.