With anticipation and hype, Apple Pay is officially available in the Philippines, providing contactless and card-less payments for iPhone and Apple Watch users. The rollout begins through Apple’s Wallet app, where partnered cards can be registered within moments. Users don’t have to input card...
Stockholders of Payments Network of the Philippines, Inc. elected the 15 members of their Board of Directors for the term 2026-2027 during a special stockholders’ meeting at Makati Shangri-La on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Elected were Reynaldo C. Burgos, representing PNB; Reginaldo Anthony B....
Filipino Apple users and online communities reported since Monday night, Aug. 3, that Apple Pay has begun rolling out in the Philippines, with many sharing screenshots showing they had successfully added eligible payment cards to the Wallet app and completed their first contactless transactions. ...
At the recent World Food Expo (WOFEX) Manila 2026, I expected to see new products, better packaging, and the latest kitchen technology. True to form, those were all present at the event’s two venues in Pasay City: the World Trade Center Metro Manila and the SMX Convention Center at the Mall of...
While UNIQLO’s LifeWear philosophy is about improving everyday life through clothing, its impact goes well beyond apparel. In celebration of the brand’s upcoming 15th anniversary in the country in 2027, as well as the ongoing 70th Friendship Year between the Philippines and Japan, UNIQLO...
The Senate Impeachment Court on Monday, August 3 granted the request of BDO Unibank and Security Bank to be given 10 more banking days to complete their submission of Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial accounts. Both banks appealed for an extension, citing the volume of financial records...
South Korean actor and singer Seo In Guk is set to return to the Philippines this month for a special public appearance in Manila. The Korean star will headline an event at the Main Atrium of SM Mall of Asia on Aug. 22. Ticketing mechanics and other event details have yet to be announced. Seo...
China-based construction materials giant Huaxin Building Materials Ltd. has committed to continuous investment in one of the Philippines’ largest cement producers, following its takeover of the Holcim Group’s local unit in a deal worth over $800 million. Holcim Philippines Inc. President and...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday, Aug. 3, marked the fourth anniversary of its Libreng Sakay Program, highlighting that the initiative has provided free transportation to more than 3.54 million commuters nationwide since its launch in 2022. In a statement, the OVP said the milestone...
PXP Energy Corp., the upstream oil and gas explorer led by billionaire Manuel V. Pangilinan, is seeking foreign partners to help fund and execute energy exploration projects in the Philippines, including a search for naturally occurring hydrogen. In an ambush interview last week, Pangilinan said...
A new set of pageant kings has been crowned! Aaron Beau Davis of Albay was crowned Mr. World Philippines 2026 during the pageant 's coronation night held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City on Sunday, August 2. Davis bested 20 other candidates to win the title under this year...
Swiss cement giant Holcim Group has agreed to sell its Philippine operations to Chinese firm Huaxin Building Materials Co. in a multi-stage transaction valuing the unit at $807 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Zug-based Holcim said that it will initially sell a 67.623 percent controlling...
