BUSINESSGerman president backs EU-Phl FTAThe President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank Walter Steinmeier, is backing the completion of the European Union-Philippines Free…Raffy Ayeng·17 June 2026
BUSINESSBusiness groups reject anti-dynasty billSeveral business and civic organizations opposed House Bill No. 8389, warning that the measure could strengthen political dynasties instead…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESSPSEi eases, peso extends gainsThe Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) surrendered part of Monday’s outsized gains, closing 27.13 points lower, or 0.43 percent, at…Toby Magsaysay·16 June 2026
BUSINESSAPECO secures Singapore solar project, eyes US defense investorThe Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is set to sign a lease agreement with a Singapore-based renewable energy…Raffy Ayeng·16 June 2026
BUSINESSAboitiz secures third straight Fortune rankingsAboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) has secured a place in the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 for the third straight year, underscoring the…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESSSM firms earn third straight Fortune rankingThe SM Group and two of its banking subsidiaries have secured spots in the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500, extending their presence on the…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESSMeta donates AI glasses to blind veteransMeta is providing free AI-powered smart glasses to more than 130,000 blind veterans across the United States, expanding access to assistive…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESSMaersk opens direct China link via IloiloBusinesses in Western Visayas are set to gain faster access to global markets after shipping giant Maersk launched its PH6 service at…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESS ADVISORIESQuake-hit Sarangani nears full power recovery; one damaged line left to fixSarangani province is close to restoring electricity service after the magnitude 7.8 Mindanao earthquake, but a damaged transmission line…Maria Bernadette Romero·16 June 2026
BUSINESSAsticom taps Workday to bring AI-powered HR, finance platform to local firmsGlobe-backed Asticom Holding Co. Inc. has partnered with United States-based software company Workday to roll out artificial…Maria Bernadette Romero·16 June 2026
BUSINESSGerman president backs speedy EU-Philippines free trade dealGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday expressed support for the swift completion of the European Union-Philippines Free Trade…Raffy Ayeng·16 June 2026
BUSINESSDigiplus climbs Fortune SEA 500 as revenue tops P84BDigiPlus Interactive Corp. (DigiPlus) climbed eight spots in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 after posting more than P84 billion in…Maria Bernadette Romero·16 June 2026
BUSINESSCirtek quits antenna business in $5.3-M asset saleListed electronics manufacturer Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. is pulling out of the base station antenna business after agreeing to…Maria Bernadette Romero·16 June 2026
BUSINESSRolex names Priyanka Chopra Jonas global ambassador Rolex has appointed Priyanka Chopra Jonas as its global brand ambassador, as the Swiss luxury watchmaker continues to strengthen its…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESSZuckerberg must now sell Meta AIA year after Mark Zuckerberg spent more than $14 billion to bring Alexandr Wang into Meta’s artificial intelligence push, the company has…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESSHormuz reopening eases farm cost pressuresPhilippine agriculture is expected to gain relief from rising production and logistics costs after a breakthrough agreement between the…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESSGerman president backs EU-Phl FTAThe President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank Walter Steinmeier, is backing the completion of the European Union-Philippines Free…Raffy Ayeng·17 June 2026
BUSINESSBusiness groups reject anti-dynasty billSeveral business and civic organizations opposed House Bill No. 8389, warning that the measure could strengthen political dynasties instead…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESSPSEi eases, peso extends gainsThe Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) surrendered part of Monday’s outsized gains, closing 27.13 points lower, or 0.43 percent, at…Toby Magsaysay·16 June 2026
BUSINESSAPECO secures Singapore solar project, eyes US defense investorThe Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is set to sign a lease agreement with a Singapore-based renewable energy…Raffy Ayeng·16 June 2026
BUSINESSAboitiz secures third straight Fortune rankingsAboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) has secured a place in the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 for the third straight year, underscoring the…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESSSM firms earn third straight Fortune rankingThe SM Group and two of its banking subsidiaries have secured spots in the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500, extending their presence on the…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESSMeta donates AI glasses to blind veteransMeta is providing free AI-powered smart glasses to more than 130,000 blind veterans across the United States, expanding access to assistive…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESSMaersk opens direct China link via IloiloBusinesses in Western Visayas are set to gain faster access to global markets after shipping giant Maersk launched its PH6 service at…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESS ADVISORIESQuake-hit Sarangani nears full power recovery; one damaged line left to fixSarangani province is close to restoring electricity service after the magnitude 7.8 Mindanao earthquake, but a damaged transmission line…Maria Bernadette Romero·16 June 2026
BUSINESSAsticom taps Workday to bring AI-powered HR, finance platform to local firmsGlobe-backed Asticom Holding Co. Inc. has partnered with United States-based software company Workday to roll out artificial…Maria Bernadette Romero·16 June 2026
BUSINESSGerman president backs speedy EU-Philippines free trade dealGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday expressed support for the swift completion of the European Union-Philippines Free Trade…Raffy Ayeng·16 June 2026
BUSINESSDigiplus climbs Fortune SEA 500 as revenue tops P84BDigiPlus Interactive Corp. (DigiPlus) climbed eight spots in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 after posting more than P84 billion in…Maria Bernadette Romero·16 June 2026
BUSINESSCirtek quits antenna business in $5.3-M asset saleListed electronics manufacturer Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. is pulling out of the base station antenna business after agreeing to…Maria Bernadette Romero·16 June 2026
BUSINESSRolex names Priyanka Chopra Jonas global ambassador Rolex has appointed Priyanka Chopra Jonas as its global brand ambassador, as the Swiss luxury watchmaker continues to strengthen its…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESSZuckerberg must now sell Meta AIA year after Mark Zuckerberg spent more than $14 billion to bring Alexandr Wang into Meta’s artificial intelligence push, the company has…Mico Virata·16 June 2026
BUSINESSHormuz reopening eases farm cost pressuresPhilippine agriculture is expected to gain relief from rising production and logistics costs after a breakthrough agreement between the…Mico Virata·16 June 2026