2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (273+ words) MANILA, Philippines — ACEN Corp. will energize two facilities of ACS Manufacturing Corp., the company behind known household brands, as the latter starts its shift to clean electricity. The Ayala-led firm said ACS has tapped its retail electricity supply arm, ACEN…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (430+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The peso’s depreciation has not yet become a structural threat to Philippine bonds. Still, prolonged weakness could become more disruptive if it feeds into inflation expectations and broader economic imbalances, according to Manulife Investments Philippines. Jean de Castro,…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (391+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that authorities have arrested the owner and a key officer of Dermacare for allegedly soliciting unauthorized investments, committing investment fraud, and engaging in syndicated estafa. On Thursday, the SEC announced that…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (553+ words) Going bananas means getting excited in a positive or negative sense. This happened in both ways for the banana industry. Last year’s banana exports generated positive excitement. Our exports increased by 37 percent from $1.07 billion to $1.37 billion from 2024 to 2025. But given…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (393+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The share of bad loans on Philippine banks’ lending books rose in July, as more borrowers fell behind on credit card and motor vehicle payments amid persistently high inflation. Latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (252+ words) MANILA, Philippines — PhilWeb Corp. is acquiring a 30-percent strategic stake in JKS Tech Solutions Inc. for about P4.23 billion, giving the listed technology firm foothold in a profitable business-to-business (B2B) digital infrastructure company. On Wednesday, PhilWeb said it had executed definitive agreements…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (409+ words) Philippine sales of Chinese auto giant BYD have already surpassed their previous full-year record with four months left in 2026, as soaring fuel prices helped drive stronger demand for electric vehicles (EVs). According to BYD Cars Philippines, it sold 28,399 units from…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (289+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks climbed on Wednesday as investors continued to hunt for bargains, with foreign buying helping the market extend its gains. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rose 0.17 percent, or 10.54 points, to close at 6,116.53. READ: PSEi rebounds…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (991+ words) Influencer marketing has come a long way over the past couple of years. It’s no longer just about finding someone popular and giving them something to talk about, right? Well, despite all of the changes that have occurred in the…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (863+ words) The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio has long been one of the most widely used measures in determining whether a stock is cheap or expensive. We often read in market commentaries and analyst reports that a stock may be considered attractive if…...