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Tuesday, 30 June 2026
21 minutes ago

Schneider Electric sees smarter systems driving VisMin growth

Schneider Electric said accelerating investments and infrastructure development in Visayas and Mindanao are increasing the need for smarter energy systems, positioning electrification, digitalization, and automation as critical enablers of long-term economic growth and resilience.
46 minutes ago

Travel sector banks on steadier demand beyond peak seasons

Travel Madness Expo (TME) is betting that encouraging Filipinos to travel beyond traditional holiday periods can help sustain tourism activity throughout the year, as the industry seeks more resilient demand supported by broader airline and tourism partnerships.
57 minutes ago

McDonald’s, Megawide breathe new life into Bahay Bulilit

McDonald’s Philippines, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Philippines, and Megawide Foundation have reopened the refurbished Ronald McDonald Bahay Bulilit Learning Center in Barangay Mambog IV, Bacoor City, reinforcing their partnership to support early childhood education and community development.
1 hour ago

INSIDER VIEW | BPI free transfers raise fresh risk for GCash IPO plans

For GCash, this stings in a particular way. The wallet has spent years training Filipinos to treat the app as the default financial front door — and that position is still powerful, the brand is still strong, the network is still enormous. But a large part of its monetization stack now faces pressure from a company inside its own corporate neighborhood.
14 hours ago

After pioneering Landbank move, Finance chief cheers fee-free BPI transfers

Finance Secretary Frederick Go on Monday welcomed the Bank of the Philippine Islands’ decision to permanently eliminate InstaPay and PESONet transfer fees, saying the move builds on the momentum created by the government’s push to make digital transactions more affordable for Filipinos.
16 hours ago

WINNING | Meralco expands customer power market access

Electricity distribution giant Manila Electric Co. is expanding consumer access to competitive electricity supply as more eligible customers participate in government-backed choice programs.
17 hours ago

Ayala Land expands Lio as long-stay tourism reshapes El Nido

Ayala Land is stepping up investment in its Lio Estate in El Nido as it positions the project to capture growing demand for longer stays, second homes and lifestyle-driven travel.
17 hours ago

GCash owner Mynt raises AB Capital stake to 33% to expand stock trading

Mynt has increased its stake in AB Capital Securities Inc. to 33 percent last April, deepening its push into stock investing through the GCash app.
18 hours ago

PAL restores direct Manila-Dubai route this October

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will resume nonstop flights between Manila and Dubai beginning Oct. 2, restoring direct connectivity between the Philippines and one of the Middle East's key commercial and travel hubs.
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