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Thursday, 8 October 2026
16 minutes ago

RHR brings ‘Dining in the Dark’ to Cebu, Manila hotels

Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR) is bringing a dining experience conducted entirely in darkness to two of its properties, combining an unconventional culinary concept with employment opportunities for visually impaired Filipinos.
27 minutes ago

Shopwise Alabang refresh targets changing consumer preferences

Nearly three decades after establishing its first Philippine store, Shopwise is betting that a broader international assortment and a more convenient, discovery-oriented shopping experience can keep its supermarket format relevant as consumer preferences evolve.
12 hours ago

SHDA backs DOJ land transfer opinion, seeks uniform guidelines

The Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) is backing a Department of Justice (DOJ) legal opinion that could streamline land acquisition for housing projects, while calling for uniform implementing guidelines across government offices.
12 hours ago

PH learning gaps put focus on comprehension, not completion

The Philippines’ persistent learning gaps are putting greater focus on whether students understand their lessons rather than simply complete school requirements.
14 hours ago

SSI to open first On stores in PH as Swiss sportswear brand expands

SSI Group Inc. will open the first dedicated On stores in the Philippines, bringing the fast-growing Swiss sportswear brand deeper into the local market beyond its existing third-party distribution network.
14 hours ago

WINNING | AIA turns personal health stories into 100M impressions

AIA Philippines is showing how giving up some control over the brand message can pay off, turning personal stories about health into a creator ecosystem that generated 100 million impressions and 4 million engagements in 2025.
15 hours ago

GCash innovation challenge draws record pool of young innovators

GCash gathered its largest pool of young innovators yet as students across the Philippines developed technology-driven solutions aimed at challenges confronting micro, small and medium enterprises.
15 hours ago

AllDay halves store network in 9 months as Villar retail empire pulls back

Investors are getting a clear look at how much the Villar retail business has changed while its stocks have been suspended: AllDay has lost half its stores in just nine months, while AllHome has also pulled back sharply.
15 hours ago

San Miguel to redeploy Meralco sale proceeds into renewables push

San Miguel said it did not receive dividends on the Meralco shares during the 17-year period because ownership had not yet been transferred. It estimates that dividends that would have accrued over that period reached about P13 billion. After factoring in the cost of money over the same period, it placed the present value of those forgone dividends at about P21 billion.
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