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Philippines seals first Latin America free trade deal with Chile
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (221+ words) The agreement marks a significant step in the Philippines' trade strategy as the two countries celebrate the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026. It reflects their shared commitment to strengthening economic ties and broadening opportunities for businesses and investors. Roque said…...
WINNING | Jollibee grows farmer-led agri-tech network
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (226+ words) Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF), the social development arm of Jollibee Group, received the Outstanding CSR Project in Enterprise Development award at the 2026 League of Corporate Foundations CSR Guild Awards, the company said in a news release. The recognition was given…...
Pet Lovers Centre opens 12th store, eyes top retail spot in five years
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (219+ words) The Singapore-based chain recently opened its 12th Philippine branch at Opus Mall in Bridgetowne as it accelerates expansion after refining its retail concept. General manager Pearly L. Templado said the company plans to roughly double its store network over the next few…...
Converge eyes government cloud contracts after Marcos data sovereignty push
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (301+ words) The broadband and digital infrastructure provider showcased its AI-ready data center platform to the President on Friday, pitching its facilities as a sovereign cloud for government agencies under Executive Order No. 119. “EO 119 marks a defining moment for the digital backbone…...
From BPI to BSP: Dino Gasmen named next central bank treasury head
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (347+ words) The Monetary Board approved the appointment on July 16, 2026. To ensure a seamless turnover, the BSP said Gasmen will join the central bank as a technical advisor starting Nov. 3, 2026. As assistant governor for financial markets, Gasmen will oversee the BSP's open…...
PNB earns P14.6 billion in first half of 2026 as bad loans continue to decline
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (278+ words) Net interest income rose 7 percent as loan income climbed 12 percent while deposit costs fell 24 percent, with fee income also increasing 17 percent on stronger bancassurance sales. Loans grew 10 percent to P764 billion, driven by an 11 percent increase in corporate and commercial lending…...
SM Investments stays on track for 40% emissions cut by 2040
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (239+ words) The company said the target builds on years of investments designed to lower emissions while improving reliability and reducing costs. Speaking during the MUFG NOW Manila forum titled Pathways to a Sustainable Future: Opportunities and Challenges, SM Investments consultant and…...
Lucio Tan’s PNB Holdings sets Sept. 25 target for PSE market debut
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (293+ words) In a stock exchange filing on Friday, Philippine National Bank said PNB Holdings Corp. (PHC) has fixed the date for its listing by way of introduction, allowing existing shares to begin trading without raising fresh capital. The planned listing was…...
Lenovo's FIFA AI Pro powers match analysis for every World Cup team
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (293+ words) The platform gives teams access to FIFA tournament data and analysis through detailed reports, visual graphs, video clips and immersive match animations, Lenovo said in a company release. Built through Lenovo’s AI Factory and xIQ agent platform, FIFA AI Pro…...
Rakuten Viber says retailers miss messaging's sales potential
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (340+ words) A study commissioned by Rakuten Viber and conducted with global technology market analyst Omdia found that 70 percent of retail businesses struggle to generate measurable revenue or customer engagement from their messaging investments despite growing adoption of conversational commerce. The findings…...