Companies

PLDT Inc. will use one of the most advanced agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to expedite information exchange with enterprises. PLDT said it will partner with New York-based innovator UiPath in deploying conversational agent KAI, short for Knowledge, Automation, Intelligence. The new facility is viewed in the AI industry as one of the most advanced agentic solutions right now. KAI will …

The Philippine gaming industry generated Php396.14 billion in gross gaming revenues (GGR) in 2025, up 6.39% from the Php372.33 billion in the previous year, with revenues from the online and electronic gaming sector offsetting the decline in earnings from brick-and-mortar casinos. The electronic and online gaming segment – which includes the E-Bingo, E-Games, Bingo Grantees and Onsite and Offsite Poker …

Unilever Philippines, together with the City Government of General Trias and its City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWD), has officially launched a livelihood partnership, named GentriAsenso, a community-based skills and livelihood program aimed at creating additional income opportunities for General Trias residents. The collaboration was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), which was attended by 121 …

Manila, Philippines — Global Compact Network Philippines (GCNP), the country network of the United Nations Global Compact, has elected a new set of officers for 2026–2027. GCNP’s new officers include: PLDT’s Chief Sustainability Officer Melissa Vergel de Dios as Chairman, Globe Telecom Head of Sustainability and Social Responsibility Apple Evangelista as Vice Chair, PTC Holdings Corp. Executive Director for Corporate …

Mega Prime Foods Inc. (MPFI), the company behind the Philippines’ leading sardines brand Mega Sardines, marks a significant milestone in its growth journey as it expands beyond seafood and into agriculture through a landmark partnership with global agro-industrial leader Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF). The two companies recently broke ground on the Mega CP Layer Complex in Zamboanga City, positioning the region …

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will release more than P19 billion under its Balik Ginhawa (Loan Moratorium Through Refund) program, benefiting 1.37 million members and pensioners with active loan accounts. GSIS data show that monthly loan amortizations range from ₱4,000 to ₱39,000, depending on the loan amount, equivalent to roughly ₱12,000 to ₱117,000 over three months. The program covers …

Prime Energy Resources Development B.V., the operator of the Malampaya deep water gas-to-power project, said it is on track to start producing gas by the first quarter this year following the completed drilling of one of the wells. Prime Energy said it had a successful drilling, completion, and flow test of the Camago-3 well in offshore Palawan. According to the …

Philippine Airlines is temporarily suspending flights on five more routes — two international and three domestic — as the Middle East conflict continues to rattle the aviation sector. The flag carrier announced on March 26, that it will suspend its Cebu-Guam flights starting April 16 and Cebu-Ho Chi Minh City service beginning April 19, both until further notice. The Ho …

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) marks its 31st anniversary with renewed optimism, highlighting its enduring role as a cornerstone of the country’s investment strategy and economic resilience. Established in 1995, PEZA has grown into one of the Philippines’ most effective investment promotion agencies, credited for attracting billions of dollars in foreign direct investments and generating millions of jobs across export-oriented industries. From its …

SM Prime Holdings Inc. will open its 90th mall in the country on March 20, boosting further its retail presence in Mindanao. SM City Zamboanga, SM’s eight mall in Mindanao, is a four-level development that will add more than 42,000 square meters of gross leasable space to Zamboanga City’s retail landscape. “Zamboanga is a strong and growing market. This expansion …