MREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust of Megaworld Corp., has secured regulatory approval ahead of schedule for its fourth wave of asset acquisitions. This allows the firm to proceed with a major expansion of its office portfolio. In a disclosure on Thursday, MREIT said the Securities and Exchange Commission cleared its Wave 4 property-for-share swap transaction. This paves the …

The Philippines received a business delegation from Northern Poland to explore possible collaboration in maritime investments, including shipbuilding, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said. “The participation of the West Pomeranian delegation — representing shipbuilding, maritime logistics, industrial engineering, and construction — underscores Poland’s growing interest in the Philippines as a strategic investment hub in the region,” PEZA Director General …

With the Philippine rainy season already in the offing and farmers are readying to plant their crops, particularly rice which is the principal agricultural produce for Filipinos, the problem of fertilizer supply has once again surfaced. This developed as the three-week war between Israel and the United States on one side and Iran on the other showed no signs of …

LANDBANK continues to push a cash-lite economy through its Cash-Lite Campus Program by enabling students to open LANDBANK accounts via the Mobile Banking App (MBA) and equipping campus partners and merchants with digital payment systems. Public trust in digital banking continued to strengthen in 2025 as LANDBANK recorded a 27% rise in the usage of its digital platforms. The Bank …

Silang Cavite – The Felicidad T. Sy Foundation Inc. recently unveiled the Felicidad Sy Hall, a Digital Transformation Center at the Sisters of Mary School. The facility is designed to equip students with industry-relevant skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, automation, cloud computing, and data analytics, strengthening their readiness for the evolving workforce. The project is a collaboration among …

State-of-the-art machinery for the production of plastic bottles and closures ALPLA is opening its first base plant in the Philippines, thereby expanding its portfolio in the growth region of Asia-Pacific (APAC). Since summer 2025, the global packaging specialist has been manufacturing high-quality plastic bottles and closures in Calamba City. On 19 March 2026, ALPLA celebrated the official opening of the plant together with 80 guests. …

North Trend Marketing Corporation, the Castrol Master Distributor in the country, unveiled its two newest fully synthetic engine lubricants for motorcycle — Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE SUPERBIKE 10W-50 with Racing Ester Formula and Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE 10W-40 – last week during the InsideRacing 20th Bike Festival and Trade Show at the World Trade Center in Manila.  ​These two exciting fuels are designed to provide superior acceleration and performance for 2-wheeled …

Envic Tinio was the low gross scorer while Charlie Kim took the low net in the fourth edition of the Models & Events of the Facets Team Open Golf Tournament last Thursday at the Beverly Place Golf Club in Mexico, Pampanga. ​Tinio grossed 76 in the par-71 course dotted with lots water hazards at the back-nine while Kim had a net of 69 after grossing 82 with …

The Philippine Golf Convention (Golfcon) 2026 was a big success as thousands of golf enthusiasts, operators of golf clubs in the country, and golf product exhibitors converge in a 3-day gathering last March 14-16 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City. GolfCon 2026 featured the latest releases in clubs, apparel and accessories from brands represented by J-Ten Sports, Icon Sports, PacSports, Golf Depot, Transview and Dynamic Sports. Visitors were …

Trimotors Technology Corporation, the official importer and distributor of Bajaj motorcycles in the Philippines, unveiled its newest lineup of motorcycles at the jampacked Inside Racing Bike Festival 2026 last week at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. ​The unveiling of the newest Bajaj motorcycles — Dominar 400, Pulsar N Series, and the Pulsar RS 200 – established the brand as a formidable force in the local 2-wheeled landscape. The Dominar 400 is built …