Shopwise is returning to Libis nearly a decade after leaving the area, with Robinsons Retail Corp. choosing the former site to anchor the supermarket chain’s next phase of expansion.
Manila Electric Co. said electricity system loss is a normal part of delivering power as it responded to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to review the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA).
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is encouraging companies to issue Shari’ah-compliant investment products following the release of a new regulatory framework for Sukuk, a move aimed at broadening the Philippine capital market and attracting more faith-based investors.
The Sy family-led BDO Unibank has completed the largest bond issuance in its history, raising a record P132 billion from its sixth peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bond offer after investor demand exceeded the original P5 billion issue by more than 26 times.
President Marcos has asked Congress to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) so consumers no longer shoulder systems loss charges. Fair enough—but systems loss accounts for only about 5 percent of a typical electricity bill.
Robinsons Malls and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have reaffirmed their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement aimed at making essential government services more accessible to Filipinos nationwide.
The Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) will stage a fundraising concert on Aug. 16 to raise support for its scholars while highlighting the role of music in promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship.
The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has launched a micro enterprise membership program that offers small business owners an affordable way to access business networks, training programs, and other resources to help grow their enterprises.
The Philippine property sector remained resilient in the first half of 2026, but developers have become increasingly cautious as global economic headwinds prompted a slowdown in new residential projects while the office market continued its recovery, according to Santos Knight Frank.