Philippines Business News

SÍL 3 hs. - ákvörðun vaxta og almenn upplýsingagjöf

Í samræmi við skilmála skuldabréfsins SIL 35 6 munu vextir skuldabréfsins fyrir tímabilið 20. september til 19. desember verða 11,8%. Upplýsingar um undirliggjandi lánasafn þann 14. september 2026: ÓverðtryggtVerðtryggtVegnir meðalvextir11,9%5,9%Hlutfall fjárfestingareigna74%26% Nánari upplýsingar veitir Fríða Einarsdóttir, frida.einarsdottir@stefnir.is

SÍL 2 hs. - ákvörðun vaxta og almenn upplýsingagjöf

Í samræmi við skilmála skuldabréfsins SIL 23 1 munu vextir skuldabréfsins fyrir tímabilið 20. september til 19. desember verða 11,8%. Upplýsingar um undirliggjandi lánasafn þann 14. september 2026: ÓverðtryggtVerðtryggtVegnir meðalvextir12,2%6,6%Hlutfall fjárfestingareigna51%49% Nánari upplýsingar veitir Fríða Einarsdóttir, frida.einarsdottir@stefnir.is

Hispanic Homeownership and Business Growth Drive a Landmark Year for Latino Wealth

The 2026 State of Hispanic Wealth Report Asks Whether That Growth Can Survive Washington's Latest Policies Las Vegas, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP®), the nation’s largest Hispanic business organization, and the Hispanic Wealth Project™ (HWP) today unveiled the 2026 State of Hispanic Wealth Report (SHWR) at NAHREP at AVANCE Global in Las Vegas. Hispanic households drove all of the net growth in U.S. homeownership last y

OneMetric CEO Responds to Dario Amodei: Accountability Must Extend to Models Already in Use

BOSTON, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to slow the development of frontier AI models has received support from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk. Nishant Gupta, CEO and Founder of OneMetric, believes the discussion must also address the models enterprises already depend on. "Most AI users have encountered this: a model that previously worked reliably suddenly responds differently, even though the surrounding application remains unchanged,” says Nishant. "T

Belgravia Announces Adoption of Semi-Annual Reporting

Toronto, Ontario, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Belgravia Hartford Capital Inc. (CSE: BLGV) (OTC: BLGVF) (FRA: ECA) (the "Corporation” or "Belgravia”) announces its intention to adopt the policies outlined in the Semi-Annual Reporting (" SAR ") Pilot Program utilizing the exemptions provided under Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers (the " Blanket Order "). The SAR Pilot program is implemented under the Blanket Order, which

DeliverMyMotor Introduces Route-Based Car Transport Pricing Examples

Historical booking data powers the platform's cost calculator, while new route-level examples show what customers paid to book individual vehicle deliveries. Derbyshire, United Kingdom, September 14, 2026 -- DeliverMyMotor has introduced its route-based pricing sections showing recorded customer booking costs and mileage from completed vehicle deliveries, giving motorists and dealers practical examples to consult before arranging transport. The new sections complement DeliverMyMotor's new car tr

The Auto Llama Launches FleetOps Portal For Commercial Fleet Customers

The Auto Llama has introduced FleetOps, a customer portal that lets approved commercial fleet clients manage vehicles, submit service requests and track repairs alongside its mobile, on-site maintenance program. Cincinnati, United States, September 14, 2026 -- The Auto Llama has launched FleetOps, a customer portal built for approved commercial fleet operators across Greater Cincinnati, Greater Dayton and Northern Kentucky. The portal gives fleet managers a centralized way to organize vehicles,

Northern Raised Expands Farm-To-Door Meat Delivery As Ontario Beef Prices Climb

As Statistics Canada records double-digit beef inflation and new federal tariffs raise packaging costs across the grocery supply chain, Northern Raised is expanding direct farm-to-home meat delivery for Ontario households seeking a shorter, more transparent alternative. Mississauga, Canada, September 14, 2026 -- Northern Raised, an Ontario farm-to-home meat delivery service, is expanding its direct-to-consumer model as retail meat prices continue to climb across the province. Statistics Canada r

SurveyStance Launches Specialized Feedback Kiosk Packages For Healthcare, Dining And Automotive Service Sectors

SurveyStance has introduced industry-configured feedback kiosk packages for healthcare clinics, automotive service centers and corporate dining halls, pairing preset survey workflows with real-time alerts so on-site managers can address service issues as they happen. Newport Beach, United States, September 14, 2026 -- SurveyStance has rolled out feedback kiosk packages configured specifically for healthcare clinics, automotive service centers and corporate dining halls, giving facility operators

Vintage Mill Werks Announces Expanded Handcrafted Kitchen Island Line

Vintage Mill Werks has expanded its handcrafted solid wood kitchen island collection with new designs, additional wood species, and eco-friendly finish options for custom home furnishings. Corona, United States, September 14, 2026 -- Vintage Mill Werks, a boutique e-commerce custom furniture maker based in Corona, California, today announced an expanded lineup of handcrafted solid wood kitchen islands, adding several new designs alongside a broader selection of wood species and finish options fo

REJURAN® COSMETICS Brings K-Beauty to LAFC Korean Heritage Night as Proud Skincare Partner

Korea's original PDRN brand connected with Los Angeles football fans through product sampling and creator experiences LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- REJURAN® COSMETICS, Korea's original PDRN brand from PharmaResearch, joined LAFC's Korean Heritage Night on Wednesday, Sept. 9, as a Proud Skincare Partner of the event, bringing K-Beauty into one of Los Angeles' most dynamic sports and cultural settings. Creators and PharmaResearch USA representatives pose together at BMO Stadium durin

Five Bluum Leaders Named Finalists for the 2026 CRN Women of the Year Awards

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bluum, an edtech solutions provider, is proud to share that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named five Bluum leaders as finalists across multiple categories of the 2026 CRN Women of the Year Awards: Kerry Shaw, chief human resources officer, as a finalist for Executive Mentor of the Year; Ashley Simms, sales director, as a finalist for Channel Innovator of the Year - Solution Provider; Jessica Strandquest, director of marketing, as a

Poll Shows Virginia Voters Want Affordable Power, an Efficient Grid, and Solar on Schools

As Electricity Costs Reach Historic Highs, Survey from the Virginia Distributed Solar Alliance Highlights Solutions Virginia Voters Worry about High Electric Bills 66% of Virginia voters are extremely or very concerned about the cost of their household's electricity bills. Virginia Voters Want More Solar on Schools and Other Taxpayer-Funded Entities 71% of voters want more to make it easier for public entities to install solar power and 63% of voters want utilities to make it easier to connect t

Canada’s inflation picture is getting complicated — what analysts see ahead

BIR removes system-loss VAT from power bills

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it removed the value-added tax (VAT) charge on system losses from power bills. The BIR issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 97-2026 on Monday, identifying the allowable system loss charge as a government-mandated pass-through cost that does not form part of the gross sales of generation companies, the […]

More solicited airport PPPs being explored

THE GOVERNMENT plans to solicit from the private sector more airport development projects in support of the Department of Transportation’s (DoTr) plans to upgrade the country’s regional gateways, the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said. “The government in general is looking at doing more solicited projects for airports moving forward. Given the experience that the government […]

Ube export freeze seen as opportunity to build scale for commercial cultivation

THE Department of Agriculture’s (DA) decision to suspend exports of fresh purple yam (ube) indefinitely serves as an opportunity to develop sufficient scale in the supply of planting materials to enable commercial cultivation of the in-demand crop, industry officials said.

Foreign debt service bill hits $7.298B in 1st half

THE foreign debt service bill rose 3.02% year on year to $7.298 billion in the first half due to increased principal payments, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said, citing preliminary data. Debt service payments in June rose 17.56% compared to May. The debt service burden represents principal and interest payments after rescheduling, according to […]

Access to AI tools deemed insufficient if students lack problem-solving skills

STUDENTS will need more than artificial intelligence (AI) literacy to remain competitive in the workforce, with schools urged to pair fluency in technology with critical thinking, problem-solving, and other human skills, business organizations said.

Tarlac FMRs advance to bidding stage

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it signed a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) covering four farm-to-market road (FMR) projects in Concepcion, Tarlac worth P71.52 million and with a combined length of 5.43 kilometers, advancing them to the auction stage. The projects include the paving of roads in […]

Marcos discusses long-term rice supply contract with Vietnamese counterpart

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said the Philippines is pursuing a long-term rice supply contract with Vietnam as the government seeks to contain food prices amid disruptions in global oil and commodity markets caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Mr. Marcos said he discussed the proposed arrangement with Vietnam’s president, To Lam, during […]

Sept. inflation estimated at 6.5% driven by oil prices

HEADLINE INFLATION could accelerate to 6.5% in September amid elevated oil prices, a weak peso and weather-related supply pressures, strengthening the case for another 25-basis-point (bp) rate hike by the central bank in October, Union Bank of the Philippines, Inc. (UnionBank) said. “With higher oil and non-oil import costs sustaining cost pass-through pressures, inflation is […]

Most World Bank energy-transition funding tagged as climate finance

THREE-FOURTHS of the World Bank’s $1-billion financing for the Philippines’ energy transition and climate resilience program has been classified as climate finance, the bank said. Of the total financing for the Philippines Second Energy Transition and Climate Resilience Development Policy Loan (DPL), $750 million was tagged as climate finance, according to documents posted on the […]

Sangley airport economic impact estimated at P500 billion by DTI

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the planned development of Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA) in Cavite is expected to generate over P150 billion in direct investment, with the indirect economic impact pegged at P500 billion. In a statement on Monday, it said Indian infrastructure company GMR Group has renewed its interest in […]