Philippines Business News

CURE Community Alliance Announces Inaugural Comfort & CURE Winter Gala to Advance Patient Education

CRANBURY, N.J., Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CURE Community Alliance, the 501(c)(3) charitable organization supporting the mission of CURE®, announced its inaugural Comfort & CURE Winter Gala, taking place Friday, December 4, 2026, at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. One evening in New York City could help bring cancer education closer to home for patients, survivors and caregivers across rural Montana. Proceeds from the black-tie gala will support Rural Oncology Patient Edu

Pharming announces U.S. FDA acceptance and Priority Review of sNDA for lower doses of Joenja® to treat children with APDS

If approved, Joenja would be available to eligible patients aged 4 years and older with APDS who weigh 13 kg or moreDecision follows recent approval of Joenja for children aged 4 to 11 years with APDS weighing at least 27 kgPDUFA target action date of January 30, 2027Leiden, the Netherlands, September 25, 2026: Pharming (Euronext Amsterdam: PHARM/Nasdaq: PHAR), a global biotechnology company focused on rare immune and genetic diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (

Trump administration weighs options to curb record US diesel costs - Bloomberg

Marcos suspends excise taxes on LPG, kerosene anew

The tax relief does not extend to gasoline and diesel, as Finance Secretary Frederick Go says this would 'not be progressive' because higher-income consumers who use more of the two fuels would capture more of the benefit

Fed’s Hammack says public’s inflation expectations could worsen

Pickleball to be more competitive in PHL as younger players, more tournaments emerge, say top athletes

Two of the country’s top professional pickleball players, who are also sports ambassadors for Herbalife, a health and…

Meet the new cornerstone investors lining up for GCash’s record IPO

From the world's biggest asset manager to the World Bank's private sector investment arm, GCash has already secured about P36.5 billion in cornerstone commitments ahead of its October 6-12 IPO offer period

13 Taiwanese green tech firms showcase solutions in Manila

Thirteen Taiwanese green technology companies showcased sustainable solutions and explored business partnerships with Philippine companies during the Green…

Pope Leo arrives in France with AI, apologies for clergy abuse on agenda

PARIS — Pope Leo arrived in France on Friday for a whirlwind four-day visit, saying he wished to…

Pope Leo heads to France with AI, apologies for clergy abuse on agenda

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo leaves on Friday for a weekend visit to France, where he is hoping…

Congo’s North Kivu province becomes new Ebola hotspot

BUTEMBO, Democratic Republic of Congo — All 29 beds were full this week at the Kitatumba Ebola treatment…

Cambodia to target scam ‘masterminds’ as critics question crackdown’s effectiveness

PHNOM PENH — Cambodia is gathering evidence against suspected “masterminds” of massive cyber fraud operations, the country’s anti-scam…

Beyond the Legend: Five Highlights Ahead of FREELANDER's Global Brand Launch in Abu Dhabi

SHANGHAI, Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With four days to go before its Global Brand Launch at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi on 29 September, FREELANDER is offering an early look at five highlights of the event. Held under the theme Beyond the Legend, the launch will mark a new chapter for FREELANDER as an independent global brand, unveiling its brand positioning, global vision and strategy, and its first strategic model, FREELANDER 8. A New Global Chapter, Beyond the Legen

Anmodning om suspension i enkelte afdelinger under Investeringsforeningen Danske Invest

Grundet lokal børslukkedag i det underliggende marked anmodes om suspension i enkelte afdelinger/andelsklasser under Investeringsforeningen Danske Invest fra den 25. september 2026. Den berørte afdelinger/andelsklasseer vises i skemaet nedenfor. Investeringsforeningen Danske Invest: Afdeling/andelsklasseISIN-kode OMX IdentifikationNye Markeder, klasse DKK dDK0015710602DKINYMNye Markeder - Akkumulerende, klasse DKKDK0060042026DKINMAKKNye Markeder 2, klasse DKK dDK0060080380DKINM2 Med venlig hilse

IMF slashes Philippine growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter The International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed its growth projections for the Philippines until…

Greenfield Dental Market Insights: Rising Dental Costs Push Thousands of Western Patients to Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenfield Dental has recorded a significant surge in international patient volume with over 300% growth since 2025, reflecting Vietnam's emergence as a premier dental tourism destination and Greenfield's growing reputation. The Greenfield Dental clinical team providing multilingual care to international patients Greenfield Dental: Comprehensive world-class dental care in Hanoi, Vietnam Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here:

LANDLORD RESORT & SANCTUARY Unveils a New Lakeside Retreat in Shaoxing

A destination for longer stays, refined hospitality and cultural discovery in the Yangtze River Delta SHANGHAI and SHAOXING, China, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LANDLORD RESORT & SANCTUARY presented its vision at a launch event in Shanghai, introducing a lakeside and mountain destination in Shaoxing designed for more than a brief escape. Set beside Lanruo Lake at the foot of Kuaiji Mountain, the resort brings together hospitality, private residences, dining, wellness, outdoor pursuits and loca

Envision Energy Launches Model T - EN175/8.0 Onshore Wind Turbine, Advancing Plant-Wide Optimization and Lifecycle Value for Future Energy Systems

HAMBURG, Germany, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, today launched the Model T - EN175/8.0, an 8 MW-class smart onshore wind turbine featuring a 175-meter rotor, at WindEnergy Hamburg. Designed for medium-wind-speed sites and complex operating environments, the new turbine combines advanced aerodynamics, integrated drivetrain technologies and AI-powered autonomous optimization to deliver greater energy yield, reliability and lifecycle value. Env

Malaysia Calls for Shift from Halal-Certified to Halal-Competitive as ASEAN Targets USD5 Trillion Global Halal Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysia has called for a decisive shift from being merely halal-certified to becoming halal-competitive, as the country and ASEAN seek to capture greater opportunities in the global halal economy projected to reach USD5 trillion. Prof Dr Mohd Afandi Salleh, Chairman of HDC Delivering the keynote address at the World Halal Business Conference (WHBC 2026), Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), YB Senator Dr. Zulkifl

Nine Korean deep-tech companies showcase technologies in Singapore at ICT Growth Singapore 2026 Demo Day

NIPA-backed programme brought together 98 attendees from government, finance, investment and industry at the Asian Civilisations Museum on 17 September. SINGAPORE, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine Korean technology companies showcased their technologies to Singapore-based partners, customers and investors at ICT Growth Singapore 2026 Demo Day, held on 17 September at the Asian Civilisations Museum. The event was co-hosted by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) and Korea Venture I

Agoda maps Asia's dance-floor trail: Six destinations for travelers who follow the beat

SINGAPORE, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For a growing wave of travelers, the trip starts with a line-up. Rather than picking a city and finding something to do, they pick a music festival and build the whole holiday around it. Two forces are driving it: global dance events are expanding rapidly across Asia, landing everywhere from major hubs to quiet islands, and superfans now think nothing of crossing a border for a weekend set they can't catch at home. Digital travel platform Agoda has picke

DepEd welcomes House approval of P975.96B proposed 2027 budget; Angara vows transparent, impactful use of funds

THE Department of Education (DepEd) expressed its gratitude to the House of Representatives following the plenary floor approval of the agency’s proposed P975.96 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which accounts for 13.55 percent of the total P7.2 trillion national budget. The allocation includes bipartisan support from lawmakers to restore or augment critical programs beyond the original National Expenditure Program (NEP) proposal. Education Secretary Sonny Angara praised the House lead

Bill Gates demands federal AI guardrails, warns of "a billion deaths"

ManilART’26: Where the line begins

BEFORE form, color, texture, and volume, there is the line. For its 18th edition, ManilART presents Where the Line Begins, a celebration of the line as the fundamental language of visual art. This year celebrates the line as the first gesture that transforms thought into image, imagination into form, and ideas into visual reality. ManilART’26 runs from October 14 to 18, 2026, at the SMX Aura Convention Center in Taguig City, bringing together galleries, artists, collectors, cultural instit