Philippines Business News

Udenna to reposition Philippines Resorts via major restructuring program

Dennis Uy’s U. is repositioning listed PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. as a streamlined holding company with significantly reduced legacy obligations through a planned restructuring program.

Waste-to-energy auction attracts top Philippine tycoons

Companies backed by tycoons Manuel V. Pangilinan, Enrique Razon Jr. and Ramon Ang are among the 11 bidders qualified to advance to the government’s waste-to-energy auction.

Why national savings matter to the peso

When Filipinos hear the word “savings,” they probably think of money in a bank account, an emergency fund or perhaps coins kept in an alkansya.

Huayan Robotics to Present Chinese Intelligent Manufacturing Solution at IMTS 2026

CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From September 14 to 19, Huayan Robotics will participate in IMTS 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago, the United States (Booth No.: 236746). Started in 1927 and held biennially, this 99-year-old manufacturing technology show is expected to attract more than 2,000 exhibitors and 90,000 professional visitors from around the world. The 2026 edition will provide a platform for companies to gain insights about the latest trends in global manufacturing technologi

DepEd receives zero funding for new teachers in 2027

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said it did not receive funding for new teachers for 2027 despite over 14,000 teacher shortages nationwide. “They gave us a lot this year, so maybe they think it’s already enough, but we have an appeal,” Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara told reporters in an interview. […]

Romualdez now arrested, hospitalized

MANILA, Philippines — Former speaker Martin Romualdez, a central figure in the multi-billion flood control controversy, was arrested on Monday (September 7) evening but is currently admitted to a hospital in San Juan City due to “cardiovascular event” on the exact day his warrant was served. Romualdez, who was ordered arrested by the Sandiganbayan Third Division is accused of multi-billion commissions and kickbacks tied to anomalous flood control, infrastructure, and budget all

New Zealand’s Online Digital Entertainment Market Enters a New Regulatory Era

Wellington, Newzealand, Sept. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Zealand’s online digital entertainment market is entering a major period of change following the introduction of new legislation on 1 May 2026. The new legal framework, together with supporting regulations and minimum standards, has created clearer requirements for businesses providingonline fruit machines to customers across the country. The framework focuses on licensing, customer safety, identity verification, payment methods, adv

AlarmSystemStore.com Earns Alarm.com Silver Premier Partner Recognition for Third Consecutive Year

More than 25 years after its founding, AlarmSystemStore.com continues to earn industry recognition, receiving Alarm.com’s Silver Premier Partner designation for the third consecutive year. INDIANA, US - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 September 2026 - AlarmSystemStore.com, a security solutions provider founded in Columbus, Indiana, in 1997, has been recognized as an Alarm.com Silver Premier Partner for 2025, marking the third consecutive year the company has earned the distinction. The recognition r

Qobra Introduces Advanced Commission Accrual Capabilities to Help Finance Teams Strengthen ASC 606 Compliance

Platform enhancements bring deal-level attribution, historical rule versioning, and immutable audit trails to sales compensation accounting. New York, NY, United States, September 7, 2026 /MarketersMEDIA/ -- Qobra, a leading sales compensation management platform, today announced new platform capabilities designed to give Finance and RevOps teams granular control and complete auditability over sales commission accruals and accounting compliance. The update specifically addresses the reporting co

Zealand Pharma - Transactions related to share buy-back program (week 36, 2026)

Company announcement No. 46 / 2026 Zealand Pharma - Transactions related to share buy-back program (week 36, 2026) Copenhagen, Denmark, September 7, 2026 - Zealand Pharma A/S ("the Company" or "Zealand Pharma”) (Nasdaq: ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company transforming the future of metabolic health, today reports transactions related to its share buy-back program (the "Program”) for week 36 (August 31 - September 4, 2026). The Program is carried out in accordance with Article 5 of

High Impact Awards Announces 2026 Winners Across Four Categories in Partnership With USA TODAY

Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA TODAY has started revealing its High Impact Awards, recognizing leaders whose work is making a notable contribution to their respective fields. The initiative, presented in partnership with USA TODAY, highlights professionals and industry leaders whose influence extends beyond personal achievement to broader impact within their communities and sectors. With the first two categories now live, the 2026 awards recognize five leaders in each ca

Watt2Trade Announces Limited Fjord Foundry Round for $WATTOIN

Company opens a reduced-price sale on Fjord Foundry for a limited period while the existing community presale remains live MEXICO CITY, Sept. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watt2Trade announced a limited-period sale of its utility token, $WATTOIN, through Fjord Foundry at a reduced price. The company’s community presale is already live at presale.watt2trade.com and will continue after the Fjord Foundry round ends. Further, the company reports $1.55 million previously raised through equity, more th

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Correction: A notice of the convening of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of AB Amber Grid

The date of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of AB Amber Grid has been updated to September 29, 2026 (from October 29, 2026). All other information remains unchanged. New energy group EPSO-G (legal entity code 302826889, registered office address: Laisvės pr. 10, Vilnius, Lithuania) At the initiative of and subject to the Decision of 07 September 2026 of the Board of AB Amber Grid (company code 303090867), registered office address: Laisvės ave. 10, LT-04215 Vilnius, Lithuania (

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BREAKING: Sandiganbayan orders arrest of Romualdez in plunder case

The Sandiganbayan has issued a warrant for the arrest of former Speaker Martin Romualdez. Also ordered arrested are fugitive former congressman Zaldy Co, and two others implicated in the plunder case over an alleged flood control kickback scheme. The order came just hours after the office of the ombudsman filed a plunder case against Romualdez before the anti-graft court. Romualdez’s lawyer said Romualdez respects the courts and will answer the allegations against him in accordance with th

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Pharma Equity Group A/S - Challenge to Arbitral Award

07 September 2026 Announcement no. 11 Pharma Equity Group A/S - Challenge to Arbitral Award Pharma Equity Group A/S ("PEG”) has been notified that Interpatium - Promoção Imobiliária LDA has commenced proceedings before the District Court of Helsingør seeking to have the arbitral award dated 12 June 2026 set aside. PEG disputes the grounds for the proceedings and will protect the Company’s interests throughout the legal process. The commencement of the proceedings does not in itself suspend the e

Call me Chat Launches Anonymous End-to-End Encrypted 1-on-1 Video Chat Service With No Registration

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, September 7, 2026 /MarketersMEDIA/ -- Call me Chat announced the launch of an anonymous, end-to-end encrypted 1-on-1 video chat and text conversation service that requires no account, no email address, and no phone number for initial connection. The service is designed to allow immediate, one-to-one conversations with a minimal interface and no retained data trail, addressing increased user concern about online privacy and lowering the barrier to real-time communication. The se

PSA flags dead, child payees in VP Sara Duterte’s confidential fund transfers

A PHILIPPINE Statistics Authority (PSA) witness told the Senate impeachment court that civil registry records showed one listed recipient of Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio’s confidential funds was a two-month-old child who died in 1965, while other listed payees were also minors. Assistant National Statistician Marizza B. Grande confirmed the civil registry record during Monday’s impeachment […]