Philippines Business News

PNP intensifies crackdown on fake PWD IDs

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has directed concerned police units to intensify intelligence-gathering and monitoring against the proliferation of fake identification cards for persons with disabilities (PWDs). This is in response to the concern raised by the Department of Justice (DOJ) about the significant gap between the number of registered PWDs and the number of people using PWD IDs to avail themselves of benefits and privileges granted under the law. Accor

Royalton Hotels & Resorts Spotlights Over 668,000 Sq. Ft. of Water Experiences Across Its Portfolio Ahead of Winter Travel Season

Royalton Hotels & Resorts Spotlights Over 668,000 Sq. Ft. Of Water Experiences Royalton Hotels & Resorts Spotlights Over 668,000 Sq. Ft. Of Water Experiences Across Its Portfolio Ahead Of Winter Travel Season. ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the winter travel season approaches and travelers look toward warmer destinations for their upcoming vacations, Royalton Hotels & Resorts is highlighting the scale and diversity of its aquatic offerings, with more than 668,000 squ

UPDATE -- The Breast Cancer Fight You Can Join Today: One Bra Fitting at a Time: In Discussion With YourUpdateTV

Wacoal conducts media tour in conjunction with D S Simon Media discussing how a simple bra fitting can be an important self-care moment, while its Fit for the Cure® program helps women prioritize comfort, confidence and breast health while supporting Susan G. Komen. Wacoal conducts media tour in conjunction with D S Simon Media discussing how a simple bra fitting can be an important self-care moment, while its Fit for the Cure® program helps women prioritize comfort, confidence and breast health

UNCF's Project ACCLAIM and Prime Buchholz Partner to Expand Investment Education for HBCU Students

Collaboration provides participating institutions with investment reporting and access to PrimePlus®, connecting classroom learning with real-world portfolio management. Washington, DC, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF and Prime Buchholz, an independent institutional investment advisory and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) firm, have partnered to expand educational access to professional investment reporting and analytics through Project ACCLAIM (Accelerating Learning in Asset In

Work Truck Week® 2027 registration opens: Shape the next generation of commercial vehicles

Flagship event features new Future Truck Summit, keynoter Ed Viesturs and expanded Ride & Drive Hear directly from the people who know - OEMs, fleets, chassis manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, exhibitors and industry experts - as they share what brings them to Work Truck Week and why the connections, ideas and innovations found here matter. Work Truck Week brings together the people and companies shaping the future of commercial vehicles - all in one place. Work Truck Week 2027 runs March

Technology Leaders from Leading Organizations Across Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region to Speak at HMG Strategy's 14th Annual Denver CIO Executive Leadership Summit

Executives from Boeing, United Launch Alliance, Children's Hospital Colorado, SAP, NTT DATA, Johns Manville, Liberty Energy and other leading organizations will share executive insights and practical strategies for AI innovation, cyber resilience and business transformation DENVER, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HMG Strategy, the world's leading digital platform for connecting technology leaders to reimagine the enterprise and reshape the business world, today announced an expanded lineup of

Papermark Launches AI-Judged Pitch Competition Offering 15,000 EUR to Founders

The Papermark Pitch Competition gives early-stage founders the opportunity to submit a deck for AI assessment, with €15,000 in equity-free funding for the top 3. Dover, Delaware, United States, October 20, 2026 -- Papermark, a secure document-sharing and data-room platform, has launched an AI-judged pitch competition for founders raising pre-seed or seed funding. The highest-scoring deck will receive €10,000 in equity-free funding, while the runner-up will receive €3,000. The competition gives e

Nuzzleway Brings Everyday Pet Care Planning and Journaling to iPhone and iPad

Province of Valencia, Valencia, Spain, October 20, 2026 /MarketersMEDIA/ -- Nuzzleway brings a pet’s daily plan, care routines, reminders, check-ins and private journal together in one iPhone and iPad app. It supports dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and other companion animals, with guidance adapted to each pet’s species, age and life stage. The company reports that more than 25 people in the United States have started using Nuzzleway. The app helps caregivers keep routines, observations and memories

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International Organization for Mediation Hosts First Anniversary Celebration

Inaugural Year Marked by Significant Progress in Case Administration, Capacity Building and International Engagement HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 October 2026 - The International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) today hosted the IOMed 1st Anniversary Celebration at its headquarters in Hong Kong. The Hon John KC Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. Professor Teresa Cheng, Secretary-General of IOMed, Mr C

Net Asset Value

Octopus AIM VCT plc Net Asset Value Octopus AIM VCT plc announces that as at 12 October 2026 the unaudited net asset value of the Ordinary shares was approximately 39.8 pence per share. For further information, please contact: Ronan Goggin Octopus Company Secretarial Services Limited Tel: +44 (0)80 0316 2067 LEI: 213800C5JHJUQLAFP619

Alpharus Health Connects Illinois Residents to Virtual Treatment for Substance Use, Mental Health and Gambling Disorders

Chicago, IL, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois residents seeking treatment for substance use disorders, mental health conditions or gambling disorders can access virtual treatment through Alpharus Health. Available to residents throughout Illinois, virtual treatment lets people participate in behavioral healthcare services remotely through secure online platforms. The program is designed to increase access to care by allowing participants to receive treatment from home or another privat

ESFI Shares Home Heating Safety Advice

Common home heating devices like space heaters cause hundreds of deaths each year. ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As temperatures drop across the country, home heating implements like space heaters and electric blankets are a primary home safety concern. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) engages the public each year about common causes of heating fires and injuries by spreading free, easy to understand safety resources. According to the National Fire Protec

Ali Kain Receives Letter of Recognition from Eternal Light USA for Community Support and Service to Families in Need

Logistics industry leader and Lebanon-born immigrant honored for contributions that help provide essential resources to local communities DETROIT, Mich., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ali Kain today announces that he has received a Letter of Recognition and Appreciation from Eternal Light USA, honoring his support and contributions to the organization and its mission of serving individuals and families in need. The letter, signed by the Eternal Light President on behalf of the organization’s

Correction: ITM and Lumara Bio Announce Dose-Response Analysis for ¹⁷⁷Lu-edotreotide (ITM-11) and Data Supporting Early-Stage Pipeline at EANM 2026

Dose-response analysis from Phase 3 COMPETE trial shows an association between higher absorbed doses of ¹⁷⁷Lu-edotreotide in tumors and improved clinical response in GEP-NETsSeparate independent, investigator-led studies highlight promising clinical and translational data for Ga-DPI-4452, Tb-DOTA-LM3 and n.c.a. 177Lu-TTM Vienna, October 20, 2026 - ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE (ITM), a leading radiopharmaceutical biotech company, and Lumara Bio, a dedicated oncology therapeutics division of

PER® and Oncoscope Launch Pilot Collaboration to Bring Independent Oncology Education to Clinicians

CRANBURY, N.J., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Physicians’ Education Resource® (PER®), an MJH Life Sciences® company, and Oncoscope today announced a pilot collaboration to bring PER’s independent oncology education to the clinicians who rely on Oncoscope’s living evidence database. Under the trial arrangement, Oncoscope will partner to advertise PER’s professional education activities, including core conferences, satellite symposia, and online education, in its biweekly email digests to heal

EarthCam Launches Construction AI Connectors, Delivering Pre-Analyzed Jobsite Intelligence to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Other AI Platforms

EarthCam AI connectors EarthCam's AI connectors link live jobsite intelligence to the AI assistants project teams use every day. UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EarthCam, the global leader in live camera technology, content and services, today announced the launch of construction AI connectors and seven new AI models, giving project teams fast, verified answers about their jobsites inside the AI tools they already use. EarthCam’s proprietary AI analyzes jobsite imagery

Privacy Watchdog Ensures Fast Retailing Brands Adhere to Digital Advertising Privacy Best Practices

BBB National Programs’ Digital Advertising Accountability Program (DAAP) has worked with Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. and four of its brands to bring their websites and mobile applications into compliance with the Digital Advertising Alliance’s (DAA) Self-Regulatory Principles for online interest-based advertising (IBA). McLean, VA, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BBB National Programs’ Digital Advertising Accountability Program (DAAP) has worked with Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. and four of its brand

Infinity Aviation Announces New De-Icing Services for Its Private Jet FBOs at NBAA 2026

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinity Aviation today announced at the NBAA conference that it added onsite de-icing capabilities at its FBOs in Nashua, New Hampshire (KASH) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). The NBAA (National Business Aviation Association) conference is held Oct. 20-22 in Las Vegas, and Infinity Aviation is exhibiting at booth 1962. "With our already rich offering of services at our FBOs, our new onsite de-icing service helps operators prepare aircraft for depart

US-based iboss sees wider cloud security adoption in PHL in 2027 as AI threats grow

US-based zero trust secure access service edge (SASE) cloud security platform iboss expects more Philippine organizations to adopt…

Manila to host Flyff Universe championship with $110,000 prize pool

The country’s capital Manila will host the biggest annual event of Flyff Universe, a South Korean multiplayer online…

Inflation risks to keep BSP hawkish

A “DECISIVELY HAWKISH” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to deliver further monetary tightening to contain inflation, after September’s hotter-than-expected price growth heightened concerns over looming upside risks, Japanese financial giant Nomura said.

Philippine vehicle sales down 6% in September

PHILIPPINE AUTOMOTIVE sales declined by 6% year on year in September as external headwinds continued to weigh on consumer demand, according to the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).

Mynt makes market debut after record Philippine IPO

MYNT, INC., the operator of mobile wallet GCash, made its stock market debut on Tuesday after completing the…