The Freeman - Cebu Business | Philstar.com

Cebu-based fuel distributor Top Line Business Development Corp. is offering investors dividend yields of as much as 9.6% in a preferred share sale that could raise up to P1.5 billion, as the company accelerates investments in fuel importation and storage infrastructure across the Visayas.

A tremor (September 30, 2025) and Typhoon Tino (November 4, 2025) wrought havoc in Cebu last year. Then, five days ago, a 7.8-tremor hit South Cotabato. So frequent and devastating that some of our countrymen even believe that we are cursed.

The Philippine contact center and business process management industry added more than 60,000 jobs in 2025 despite the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, challenging concerns that automation would lead to widespread workforce reductions.

The rapid rise of pickleball and other fitness-oriented recreational activities is opening a new avenue for investment in the Philippines, driving demand not only for sports facilities but also for the technology platforms and lifestyle businesses that support them.

The Philippines’ largest real estate marketing network is urging the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development to disclose data on housing project approvals, saying delays in the issuance of Licenses to Sell are slowing project launches and constraining housing supply across the Philippines.