The HERO Foundation Inc. held its Annual Board Meeting on July 23, 2026, led by Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala and attended by the Foundation 's distinguished Board of Trustees. The meeting reaffirmed the Board 's unwavering commitment to expanding educational opportunities for...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) expanded its debut international bond offering by $50 million, tapping strong demand from global investors to raise its five-year debt issuance to $350 million. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the airline’s parent company PAL Holdings Inc....
Maynilad Water Services Inc. is entering the final stage of constructing 9.12 kilometers of primary distribution pipelines, a step toward bolstering water supply across its southern concession area. In a statement on Friday, July 31, Maynilad said the ₱5.8 billion project is designed to link the...
The Philippines is set to position itself as a regional manufacturing hub for electric mobility following the establishment of a program incentivizing domestic electric vehicle (EV) production, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said Executive...
Indian artificial intelligence (AI) companies are set to explore investment opportunities in the proposed Pax Silica industrial hub later this year, according to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines Inc. (FICCI). FICCI Vice President Vedant Bhardwaj said a delegation of more...
Port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has secured a 25-year extension of its concession to operate the country’s largest and most advanced international container terminal. In a disclosure on Thursday, July 30, ICTSI said it signed a renewal agreement with the...
Mining magnate Felipe Yap’s Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. and its affiliate, Far Southeast Gold Resources Inc., have executed a 25-year pact with indigenous leaders in Benguet province, clearing a major hurdle toward extending mineral production rights at their flagship deposit. The memorandum...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is throwing a brief wrench into the Philippine office market, forcing companies to pause leasing decisions as they re-evaluate their long-term footprint, according to real estate consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Philippines Inc. In a briefing on Thursday, July 30,...
Real estate giant Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) emerged as the top Philippine winner at the 2026 Human Capital Awards Southeast Asia, leading a group of four recognized Filipino companies. ALI took home one Gold and three Silver awards for its people-first strategies, workplace innovation, and...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said the power utility is open to acquiring a stake in geothermal producer Energy Development Corp. (EDC) if the asset is formally placed on the market. Pangilinan noted that investing in the Lopez-led geothermal firm could significantly...
MREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust (REIT) of Andrew Tan-led top township developer Megaworld Corp., reported a 34-percent growth in distributable income to ₱2.49 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by its latest asset acquisition, improved portfolio occupancy, and further gains...
Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV), the active portfolio management and holding company of the Aboitiz Group, reported a 63 percent jump in consolidated net income to ₱13.6 billion for the first six months of 2026. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it continued to...
