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The Philippines has reached its highest-ever spot in the Global Innovation Index (GII), climbing to 50th place out of 139 economies in the 2025 report released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) on Thursday said the milestone surpasses the government’s 2025 target of 52nd place under the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028. …

Government agencies nationwide are now mandated to use energy-efficient products and prioritize the installation of solar rooftop systems to cut electricity consumption and accelerate the shift to clean energy. The Department of Energy (DOE), which chairs the Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee (IAEECC), said the directive was approved during the committee’s Sept. 16 meeting as part of the Government …

Positive investor sentiment continued to buoy the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Friday, while the peso managed to hold steady against the US dollar. The main index rose 0.50 percent to 6,264.49 points, while the All Shares gained 0.17 percent to 3,740.81 points. Three sectoral indices also closed in the green: Financials climbed 2.01 percent, Services rose 0.49 percent, …

Global superstar, actor, and philanthropist Nick Jonas has teamed up with leading watch and accessories brand FOSSIL for a bold and nostalgic new collection, launching August 20, 2025. Each limited-edition timepiece blends Jonas’ passion for watch collecting, his distinct personal style and Fossil’s decades-long design heritage to deliver styles that are both timeless and distinctly modern—all while reinvigorating customers’ love …

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), headed by Chairperson and CEO Lala Sotto, held a Responsableng Panonood seminar for members and officers of the Rotary Club of Quezon City and the Rotary Club of Marikina West on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Club Filipino, San Juan City. The RP seminar highlighted the Agency’s commitment and dedication to …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued new regulations on large value cash transactions to reduce money laundering and other risks linked to the use of cash. Under Circular No. 1218 series of 2025, issued on 18 September 2025, large value transactions above ₱500,000.00 (or its equivalent in foreign currency) must be conducted through traceable channels such as checks, …

Hundreds of San Miguel Corp. (SMC) volunteers will join cleanup drives at 15 sites across the country this weekend to mark International Coastal Cleanup Day, in line with the company’s ongoing initiative to clear rivers and waterways of waste. SMC’s Team Malasakit employee-volunteers are targeting to conduct 55 coastal cleanups in all, following last year’s record collection of 36.3 metric …

Global insights firm TransUnion projects faster credit expansion in the Philippines as steady economic growth and easing inflation create a favorable borrowing environment. The economy grew 5.5% year-on-year in Q2 2025, driven by strong household spending, agriculture rebound, and inflation easing to 1.4%. With the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas cutting policy rates to 5%, borrowing conditions are becoming more supportive. …

Eight new hybrid RTGs boost capacity, improve efficiency, and support ICTSI’s drive toward sustainable port operations. International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has added eight hybrid rubber- tired gantries (RTGs) to its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), expanding capacity, improving operational efficiency, and advancing its sustainability goals. Built by Japan’s Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., the RTGs feature …

Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. in Honduras, continues to set the standard for ports in the country and the CA-4 region with the launch of its inaugural sustainability report. OPC is the first port in the country and the region to publish such document. OPC’s sustainability report embodies the company’s commitment to transparency, …