Philippines Business News

Enough is Enough: Takeover Time 2026 Calls on CTNT Stockholders to Prepare to Make Their Voices Heard

Takeover Time says CTNT stockholders should examine the full record-from massive capital raises and unsecured third-party lending to repeated reverse splits, ineffective controls and the October high-vote Class B issuance-and decide whether the current Board should remain in office KIRKLAND, Wash., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natasha Yuryevna Ovsepyan, Managing Member of Takeover Time 2026 LLC and one of its five proposed director nominees, today called on stockholders of Cheetah Net Suppl

The Tech Interactive Announces Seismic Valley: The Earthquake Experience, Coming Summer 2027

Supporters can become part of the experience by dedicating a personalized book that may move and shake during earthquake simulations. San Jose, CA, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coinciding with today’s Great ShakeOut, The Tech Interactive, San Jose’s science center, announced Seismic Valley: The Earthquake Experience, a new 4,100-square-foot permanent exhibit opening in summer 2027. The Tech invites the community to help bring the experience to life, with a unique opportunity for supporters

Adams Diversified Equity Fund Reports Nine Month Results

BALTIMORE, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ADX) today announced the Fund’s investment returns for the first nine months of 2026. The total return on the Fund’s net asset value for the first nine months of 2026 was 12.9%, with dividends and capital gains reinvested. This compared to 12.8% and 11.5% total return for the S&P 500 Index and the Morningstar U.S. Large Blend category, respectively. The total return on the Fund’s market price for the period w

Timber Ridge Apartment Homes Announces Off-Campus Student Housing Availability Near CU Boulder

Timber Ridge Apartment Homes highlights its centrally located Boulder apartments as an off-campus option for students who want to walk to CU Boulder. Boulder, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Timber Ridge Apartment Homes, an apartment community located near the University of Colorado Boulder, today announced student housing availability for students seeking off-campus apartments within walking distance of campus. Located one block from CU Boulder, the community offers one-, two- and three-bedro

Adams Natural Resources Fund Reports Nine Month Results

BALTIMORE, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) today announced the Fund’s investment returns for the first nine months of 2026. The total return on the Fund’s net asset value for the first nine months of 2026 was 34.4%, with dividends and capital gains reinvested. The comparable figures for the S&P 500 Energy Sector and the S&P 500 Materials Sector were 40.3% and 8.8%, respectively. Our benchmark, which is comprised of the S&P 500 Energy Sector (80%)

Expect the Unexpected: Booking.com's 2027 Travel Predictions Reveal the Ultimate Travel Flex is Going Off-Script

Unveiling 9 Transformative Trends Shaping How Australians Will Travel in 2027 SYDNEY, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 11th edition of Booking.com's Travel Predictions reveals that Australian travellers in 2027 are rewriting the rules - booking by mood, choosing companions based on budget, and seeking experiences that surprise themselves and their friends. Based on insights from more than 28,000 travellers across 32 countries and territories, including over 1,000 from Australia, the 9 trends se

AI teams produced $1.2B in audited output for Boulder startup Coheria in one year

Coheria’s collaborative AI platform assigns a different model family to check every piece of work and holds back anything that skipped a required step Fast facts What Coheria is: A collaborative AI platform that organizes open-source AI models into specialist teams that check each other’s work.How it checks work: Every team mixes model families, so the reviewing model never wrote the work. The Stickler feature enforces the best solutions through adversarial validation.Accountability: A real-time

Fed’s Warsh says AI boom could boost growth, but warns of bumpy transition

Trump says considering more military action against Iran

Nurturing a comprehensive approach to improving breast cancer care

By Krystal Anjela H. Gamboa, Special Features and Content Writer Breast cancer remains a major public health concern…

Electric vehicles gain ground as energy crisis accelerates Philippine electric mobility

Sometimes, everything that an industry needs to springboard to prosperity is a world in crisis. Similar to how…

Bringing affordable, quality housing closer to Filipinos

A home provides families with security and a place to build their future. Yet, for many Filipinos, owning…

Building Bacolod with Bayanihan: Robinsons Land looks beyond its developments

The Bacolod City Government and Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) signed a memorandum of agreement on Oct. 8 to…

ASEAN forges agreement on postal cooperation

The Philippine Postal Corp. successfully concluded its hosting of the 32nd ASEAN Postal Business Meeting (APBM) and the 2026 ASEANPOST++ Meeting, bringing together postal leaders and representatives from ASEAN member states and partner countries to discuss practical strategies for strengthening postal services and responding to the changing demands of the industry.

Balde-baldeng problema

BBM was perhaps just trying to be dramatic when he urged the people to secure water pails or balde to prepare for the long dry spell of a Super El Niño. But he unconsciously revealed the hopelessness of our situation whose blame should be shared by past presidents including his late father.

DigiPlus withdraws application for New Zealand gaming license

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is not pursuing its application for an online gaming license in New Zealand.

ERC lifts capacity limits on new power facilities

The Energy Regulatory Commission has lifted capacity limits on new power plants, allowing developers to build larger facilities to help meet the country’s growing electricity demand.

Inside Leon Gallery’s September auction results

The Leon Gallery’s Magnificent September Auction 2026 concluded last Sept. 12, posting strong results across both modern fine art pieces and historical artifacts.

JTI gives new shape to smoking

As more consumers warm up to heated tobacco products , leading global player Japan Tobacco International is taking it a step further by rolling out a fresh lineup of HTP-supported devices.

Peso crosses 63 to $1 level

The peso breached the 63-to-a-dollar level yesterday, closing at a fresh record low as US inflation heated up, reinforcing expectations of prolonged high interest rates and boosting the dollar against emerging-market currencies. Data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines showed the peso closed at 63.06 to $1, weakening by 19 centavos from Wednesday’s 62.87 finish. It surpassed the previous record closing low of 62.90 set on Oct. 8.

Philex resolves labor strike

Philex Mining Corp. said yesterday it has resolved the labor dispute at its Padcal mine in Benguet, after union members and company officials reached a settlement agreement.

Phinma banks on condotels as emerging growth driver

Phinma Corp., the diversified conglomerate of the Del Rosario Group, wants to dip its toes into more condotel projects following a successful maiden venture.

Remittances rise 2% to $3.37 billion in August

Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos rose by two percent to $3.37 billion in August from $3.31 billion in the same period last year, sustaining growth despite global uncertainties, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

Stocks recover as investors scoop up bargains

Share prices recovered after two days of decline as investors scooped up stocks at lower prices, with foreign fund inflows lending support to the market.