Philippines Business News

Cority Named a Leader in 2026 Verdantix Green Quadrant for EHS Software for Seventh Consecutive Year

EHS+ platform extends its Verdantix leadership, earning Leader status across three 2026 Green Quadrant reports spanning EHS, process safety and carbon management TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cority, the intelligent EHS+ platform to see and prevent risks across operations, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2026 Verdantix Green Quadrant (GQ) for EHS Software. Cority earned the highest score of all vendors in 15 categories and above-average scores in all 37 assessed.

Renowned Industry Leader Andrew Garson Establishes National Digital Marketing Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prominent marketing executive Andrew Garson officially announces the launch of a new, one-time scholarship program tailored specifically for undergraduate students pursuing higher education in digital marketing, brand strategy, and corporate communications. Operating on a nationwide scale across the United States without any restrictive state or city boundaries, this forward-thinking initiative delivers crucial financial relief to ambitious scholars s

BI intercepts Filipina in suspected surrogacy trafficking case

THE BUREAU of Immigration (BI) intercepted a Filipino woman at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) who was…

NIA, Aparri LGU fast-track land acquisition for irrigation expansion

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Cagayan Valley and the Aparri local government unit…

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DICT backs franchise approval pathway for social media firms

By Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it supports Congressional…

USA Fire Bowls Expands North American Distribution Across US and Canada

The Murrieta, California manufacturer is expanding direct fulfillment while launching an initiative to feature projects by architects, designers and builders. Murrieta, California, September 21, 2026 -- USA Fire Bowls, a manufacturer of fire features for swimming pools and outdoor living spaces based in Murrieta, California, is expanding its direct fulfillment network to reach locations across the United States and Canada. The expansion allows the company to ship commercial-grade fire bowls buil

Rose Gold Jewellery With Lab Grown Diamonds: The Most Romantic Combination

Bengaluru, India, September 21, 2026 -- There are some jewellery combinations that just seem to work so naturally, and rose gold jewellery, with its soft pink hue and warm finish, is one of them. It’s romantic but not too traditional, which makes rose gold a popular choice for women who want something elegant but a little different from classic yellow gold. Heer by GIVA brings this modern take on fine jewellery to life with designs that feel feminine, contemporary and easy to wear. Add lab grown

What parents need to know before handing a child their first device

Patna, Bihar, India, September 21, 2026 -- The moment comes sooner than expected. A child needs a phone for school trips. Or a tablet for homework. Or every other kid in the class already has one and the pressure is building. So a parent hands one over, usually in a rush, usually without thinking much beyond "here, be careful with it." That's the moment where most screen time problems start. Not because the parent made a bad call, but because the device arrived with no rules around it, and addin

FingerMotion Advances 99 MW Alberta Program with Second Campus: Binding Letter of Intent to Acquire Powered Land in Hanna

Second campus under the Company’s 99 MW Alberta program; site offers 3 MW of grid power and a natural gas interconnection for behind-the-meter generation, planned as a 9.9 MW campus for AI and high-performance computing clients WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FingerMotion, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNGR) ("FingerMotion” or the "Company”) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Hanna Campus #1 Inc., has entered into a binding letter of intent to acquire approximately 20.2

Physical Intelligence registers with PEZA, plans to build ‘data factory’

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it registered artificial intelligence (AI) research firm Physical Intelligence, Inc. (PII)…

MCIA 25-year contract extension wins council approval, DoTr says

THE concession agreement of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has won a key government council’s approval for a…

Al-Amanah Bank targets MSMEs for financing to boost halal industry

AL-AMANAH Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines said it is looking to provide capital to micro, small and…

Mango industry reorganized, Mitsui tapped to boost exports

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday that it consolidated 40 mango growers’ associations to maximize their…

AI to disrupt market for back-office space — JLL

By Juliana Chloe A. Gonzales ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) will trigger a realignment in office space allocation in favor…

Understanding system-loss VAT relief

Every month, I receive an e-mail from the Manila Electric Co. and, like many consumers, instinctively look for…

Fuel prices rise again with big hike on September 22

The upcoming hike marks the third straight week of substantial price increases at the pump

Who is Jaime T. Cruz, Sara Duterte’s business partner?

Aside from connection to Sara Duterte through business, Jaime T. Cruz is also connected to former president Rodrigo Duterte

Mitsubishi to raise Ayala stake to 15% in P44.5-billion deal

Ayala expects to receive around P20 billion in fresh capital from the transaction, which it will use to reduce debt and continue its buying spree of what it deems as undervalued shares of Ayala and its listed subsidiaries

Fed’s Musalem says more rate hikes likely needed to curb inflation

Second Philippine exporter ships Carabao mangoes to Canada

Weekly shipments are planned as exporters build a larger Canadian market.

Diesel up P8.82 per liter in third major September fuel hike

Over three weeks, diesel will have climbed by P18.31 per liter.

Who flags public officials' prohibited business roles? Not the SEC, says witness

Sara Duterte's trial surfaces a gap that SEC has no mechanism to flag officials’ corporate roles for constitutional conflicts.

Should you worry about the Philippines’ P21-trillion debt burden in 2027?

Economists tell Rappler that while the Philippines' debt burden remains manageable for now, its growing size and cost mean keeping it sustainable will depend on the economy growing faster than debt despite a weak outlook