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SSS launches AI loan program to speed up member transactions
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 14, 2026 - 12:00am
The Social Security System (SSS) is partnering with Standard Economics to develop an artificial intelligence-powered digital microloan platform aimed at expanding affordable short-term credit for millions of Filipino...
Central Visayas launches program to match startups with real-world issues
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Central Visayas is adopting a demand-driven approach to innovation as government agencies seek to connect startups and technology developers directly with real-world business and public sector challenges, in a bid...
SM invests P8B to make Cebu a global events hub
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 13, 2026 - 12:00am
SM Prime Holdings Inc. is doubling down on Cebu with an P8 billion investment in an integrated entertainment, convention and hospitality complex, betting that the province’s economic growth and tourism potential...
Topline forms joint venture eyeing P600 billion offshore infrastracture projects
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Topline Equity Corp. is expanding into offshore marine services through a joint venture with Singapore-based Aesen Pte. Ltd., seeking to capitalize on an expected wave of infrastructure and renewable energy investments...
WIPO: Philippines among top growers in knowledge economy
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines ranked among the world’s fastest-growing economies for investment in knowledge-based assets over the past decade, highlighting a shift toward innovation as the country seeks to strengthen long-term...
CV tourism slumps 59% in Q1 despite ASEAN meetings boost
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Central Visayas’ tourism industry got off to a weaker-than-expected start in 2026, with visitor arrivals falling sharply in the first quarter despite the region hosting a series of high-profile ASEAN meetings...
VisMin emerges as Philippines e-commerce growth engine
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Shopee Philippines sees the Visayas and Mindanao emerging as the next frontier of the country’s digital economy, with a company-commissioned study showing regional MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises)...
Rising costs dampen business registrations in Central Visayas
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Business registrations in Central Visayas declined in the first quarter as persistent inflation, rising operating costs and economic uncertainty prompted entrepreneurs to scale back expansion plans, underscoring...
AppleOne Medical strengthens regional footprint
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 9, 2026 - 12:00am
AppleOne Medical Group is expanding its footprint in the Philippines’ fast-growing regional healthcare market with the opening of a specialized heart institute in Davao City, as the Cebu-based conglomerate...
Slow license approvals hamper projects, limit housing supply
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Delays in the issuance of Licenses to Sell (LTS) by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) are emerging as a growing headwind for the Philippine property sector, limiting new project launches,...
Businesses warned vs fake trademark registration scam
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine businesses are being urged to scrutinize unsolicited trademark registration offers after the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) flagged a UK-based firm for allegedly misrepresenting...
Roasted chicken chain taps digital delivery platform to fuel expansion
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Andok’s Litson Corp. is tapping the Philippines’ rapidly expanding digital economy to accelerate growth and lay the groundwork for an aggressive nationwide expansion, rejoining food delivery platform...
Central Visayas economic growth faces mounting headwinds
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Central Visayas’ economic expansion is likely to face mounting headwinds in the remainder of 2026 as inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions and climate-related risks threaten to dampen investments, construction...
RCBC reshapes balance sheet ahead of tighter rates, credit risk
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation  is shoring up its balance sheet and repositioning its funding and lending portfolios as the lender braces for a potentially more volatile interest-rate and credit environment...
Top Line secures P1.5 billion fresh capital to fund expansion
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Top Line Business Development Corp. raised 1.5 billion pesos ($26.4 million) from an oversubscribed sale of perpetual preferred shares, providing fresh capital for the Cebu-based fuel distributor’s expansion...
SSS taps Filipino OFW council to secure Saudi-based workers
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Social Security System has tapped a network of Filipino community leaders in Saudi Arabia to expand pension and social security coverage among overseas workers, emphasizing efforts to deepen financial protection...
AboitizPower expands battery storage to stabilize Visayas grid
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Aboitiz Power Corp. is expanding its battery storage footprint in Cebu with a second energy storage facility, a move aimed at shoring up the Visayas grid as recurring yellow alerts expose the region’s vulnerability...
Chinese truck giant eyes long-term growth in Philippines
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Chinese truck maker Sinotruk is expanding its footprint in the Philippines, betting that a booming logistics sector and an eventual rebound in construction will fuel demand for commercial vehicles in one of Asia’s...
FILSCAP pushes for music licensing compliance
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines’ sole accredited music collective management organization is ramping up efforts to expand licensing compliance among businesses, arguing that paying for the legal use of copyrighted music represents...
Cebu makes national MICE bid shortlist
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu has advanced to the shortlist for a coveted national meetings and conventions hosting bid, marking the first time the province’s cities and municipalities have united behind a single proposal as it seeks...
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