Sunday, 2 August 2026
15 hours ago
Megaworld bets on AI transit to advance sustainable townships
The property developer has introduced ViaBus, which it describes as the Philippines' first AI-powered real-time township transit tracking app. Developed with Thailand-based mobility technology company Via Group, the platform initially covers seven Citylink shuttle routes serving Newport City in Pasay, as well as McKinley Hill, McKinley West, and Uptown Bonifacio in Taguig.
18 hours ago
AI fluency emerges as key edge in hiring, says digital college
Companies are raising expectations for job candidates as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in workplace operations, prompting educators to prioritize AI fluency over basic AI literacy. As AI adoption expands across industries, institutions are adapting their programs to help students develop practical skills that employers increasingly value.
18 hours ago
foodpanda deepens Q-commerce reach with new pandamart hubs nationwide
foodpanda Philippines is strengthening its position in the country’s fast-growing e-grocery market by expanding its dedicated dark-store network, a move aimed at improving fulfillment efficiency and widening access to round-the-clock grocery delivery in densely populated communities.
19 hours ago
INSIDER VIEW | Police power and the limits of PPP regulation
By: Alberto Agra
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are designed to harness private sector resources, expertise, and innovation in delivering infrastructure and services for the public. While the government possesses broad regulatory authority over PPP projects through its police power, that authority is not without constitutional limits.
1 day ago
DoubleDragon to launch P14-B Singapore REIT for Hotel101
DoubleDragon Corp. is planning to launch a S$300 million (P14.3 billion) Singapore-listed hospitality REIT as it builds a long-term funding platform for the global expansion of its Hotel101 brand.
1 day ago
Meralco hit by investor fears over power sector reforms
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. ended a bruising week after losing more than P123 billion in market value as uncertainty over proposed electricity sector reforms rattled investors.
1 day ago
BPI expands digital inclusion, cyber defense with National ID push
As Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) celebrates its 175th anniversary, the country's oldest bank is reinforcing its digital transformation strategy through initiatives aimed at expanding financial inclusion and strengthening cybersecurity.
1 day ago
GSIS H1 net income climbs 28%, expands member support programs
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) posted a net income of P94.75 billion in the first half of 2026, up 27.78 percent from P74.2 billion a year earlier, as higher earnings strengthened the state pension fund's capacity to expand financial assistance and benefits for government workers and retirees.
1 day ago
INSIDER VIEW | Regulatory stability: the missing ingredient for growth, confidence
By: Daxim L. Lucas
Nowhere is that fragility clearer than in the digital economy's gig sector, now one of the country's largest sources of livelihood: online sellers, delivery riders, drivers, freelancers, hundreds of thousands of families who found opportunity here precisely because these platforms didn't exist under the old rules.
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