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Concepcion powers the future of Filipino entrepreneurship at the 2026 Franchise Asia Philippines International Expo

Concepcion powers the future of Filipino entrepreneurship at the 2026 Franchise Asia Philippines International Expo

Concepcion Industrial Corp. (CIC), the Philippines’ leading provider of home and enterprise solutions, officially returns as the “Powered By” sponsor for the 2026

CARD Pioneer empowers global microinsurance executives, reinforcing PH as global standard in microinsurance

CARD Pioneer empowers global microinsurance executives, reinforcing PH as global standard in microinsurance

Pioneer Insurance, with its joint venture CARD Pioneer Microinsurance, Inc., once again placed the Philippines in the global spotlight for inclusive insurance as

PALSCON: Advancing responsible service contracting as a pillar of employment, compliance, and economic growth

PALSCON: Advancing responsible service contracting as a pillar of employment, compliance, and economic growth

Why Outsourcing Matters Today In an ever-changing and continuously evolving business climate, workforce demands have likewise transformed. The need for labor has

RRHI profit down in Q1, declares P2.13-B dividend before PSE exit

RRHI profit down in Q1, declares P2.13-B dividend before PSE exit

ROBINSONS Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI) reported a 35.66% decline in first-quarter (Q1) attributable net income to P489 million and declared a dividend totaling

Stuff to Do (05/01/26)

Stuff to Do (05/01/26)

MUJI PHILIPPINES’ flagship store in Glorietta 3 is celebrating its 1st anniversary with special limited time offers lasting from May 1 to 3.

MPW earmarks P3.81-B capex for water projects

MPW earmarks P3.81-B capex for water projects

METRO PACIFIC WATER (MPW) said it has earmarked P3.81 billion in capital expenditures (capex) for 2026 to fund water infrastructure projects and system upgrades

Semirara profit falls in Q1 on weaker power, coal sales

Semirara profit falls in Q1 on weaker power, coal sales

SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) said net income fell 12% to P3.8 billion in the first quarter (Q1), driven by weaker power output and lower coal shipments

Hot money net outflows surge in March due to Middle East war

Hot money net outflows surge in March due to Middle East war

MORE short-term foreign investments left the Philippines in March than flowed in, reflecting depreciating risk sentiment following the start of the United States

March trade deficit reaches $4.512B

March trade deficit reaches $4.512B

THE PHILIPPINES’ trade deficit in goods widened slightly in March as a record-high import bill driven by rising global energy prices offset the fastest export growth

Digital economy powers nearly 10% of Philippine GDP in 2025

Digital economy powers nearly 10% of Philippine GDP in 2025

THE digital economy accounted for 9.8% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, unchanged from a year earlier, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said, citing