The government is set to soon launch an incentive program aimed at encouraging companies to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, with at least four automotive firms already expected to participate. Finance Secretary Frederick Go, President Macos’ point man for investment and...
The government expects the addition of seven partner nations to the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) to cement the region’s status as a primary investment magnet, a move officials say is vital for insulating the economy against persistent global volatility. Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the...
Hotel Sogo, the country’s largest hotel chain, officially ushered in a new era of hospitality today, April 27, 2026, with the formal launch of the Hotel Sogo Mobile App at Eurotel North EDSA. Under the theme "SOGO ON THE GO," the event was spearheaded by Brand Head Mr. Johnny Co, Corporate...
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Philippine government have launched a technical cooperation project aimed at strengthening sustainable finance and climate-related transparency frameworks in the country. In a statement on Saturday, May 9, JICA Philippines said that it signed...
Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima taunted former president Rodrigo Duterte amid lawyer Nicholas Kaufman 's decision to withdraw as his lead counsel in his high-profile International Criminal Court (ICC) case. For one thing, De Lima--the House senior deputy minority...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager brushed off concerns over the country’s fiscal position, assuring markets that the government remains financially stable and still has room to borrow further if needed to cushion the economy from energy shocks. This comes against the backdrop of...
The Philippines will repay through 2041 an $800-million loan from the World Bank aimed at strengthening the country’s fiscal resilience, attracting higher-quality private investments, and equipping workers with skills for more productive and higher-value jobs. Documents showed that Finance...
RL Commercial REIT Inc (RCR)., the real estate investment trust backed by developer Robinsons Land Corp., reported a 41 percent surge in first-quarter net income, buoyed by property injections last year and robust tenant demand. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its...
PALAYAN CITY, Nueva Ecija -- Russian Nikita Shulchenko of the LCW UAE Cycling Team seized the overall classification lead from teammate Yousef Ibraheim Alrefai, even as Go for Gold’s Dave Montemayor powered his way to a Stage 3 victory of the MPTC Tour of Luzon on Friday, May 1. Shulchenko, 26,...
The stars of the hit Korean drama “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God,” widely known as “Goblin,” have reunited to mark the series’ 10th anniversary. South Korean network tvN announced that Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, and Yoo In-na recently completed filming for a special...
Davao continues to strengthen its position as one of Mindanao’s key business centers, driven by growth in construction, logistics, and service industries. As demand for office space rises, Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) expands its footprint in the region with the launch of Cybergate Victoria,...
The Philippines and the United States (US) have moved to accelerate the 2026 development agenda for the Luzon Economic Corridor, signaling a deepening of trilateral ties to transform Manila’s industrial heartland into a premier investment destination. Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go met with...
