Metrobank named Philippines’ strongest bank for sixth year
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) reported a lower share of unpaid loans and growth in assets as The Asian Banker (TAB) named it the Philippines’ Strongest Bank for the…
AI SEO Basics: Why being mentioned by AI may matter more than ranking #1
For the longest time, search engine optimization (SEO) has focused on helping websites rank highly in search results. After all, appearing near the top gives businesses a better chance of…
TCL showcases automated AC production to Philippine dealers
TCL Electronics is giving Philippine dealers a closer look at the automated production, smart controls, and durability testing behind its air conditioners as it works to expand its commercial cooling…
TCL marks 45 years with opening of industrial museum
TCL opened its Industrial Museum in Huizhou, showcasing the development of television and display technology, including what the company describes as the world’s first mass-produced printed OLED 4K display, developed…
Metrobank leads Philippine banks in 2026 bond rankings
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) ranked first among Philippine banks and securities firms in the Local Currency Bonds and G3 Bonds categories of The Asset Benchmark Research Awards 2026.…
M360° PR+Activations plans Asia expansion after regional awards
M360° PR+Activations is preparing to expand into Asian markets, including Singapore, while adding Yale Home Philippines as a client for public relations, events, brand activations, and social media management. The…
Manulife rolls out water systems, expands financial literacy
Manulife Global Solutions (MGS) and Waves for Water Philippines have delivered 184 water filtration kits and three rainwater catchment facilities to more than 1,400 households in Rizal and Cebu under…
How to make your year-end travel budget go further
Metrobank’s Travel Signature Visa and World Mastercard offer different mileage rates and foreign transaction fees for travelers booking hotels, paying online, or spending abroad. In its year-end travel guidance, Metrobank…
Aesthetic care moves toward more personalized treatment
Advances in aesthetic medicine are changing how doctors assess facial aging, shifting the focus from treating individual wrinkles to understanding changes across the entire face. Research shows that aging affects…
Kissflow leads customer ratings for AI low-code platforms
Kissflow has taken the No. 1 spot on Gartner Peer Insights based on customer reviews over the past 12 months in the AI-Augmented Low-Code Application Platforms category. The enterprise applications…
TP named APAC Company of the Year for customer experience
Global digital business services leader TP (ex-Teleperformance) has been named Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Asia-Pacific Company of the Year in Customer Experience Management Services for its use of artificial intelligence…
When Spreadsheets Stop Working: The hidden cost of manual financial reporting
For many businesses, spreadsheets are the backbone of financial reporting as they’re familiar to use and often seem to get the job done. But as your company grows, this very…
Gen Z workers report highest stress, says Jobstreet
Gen Z workers are the least happy at work among Filipino employees, with many reporting high stress and emotional exhaustion, according to the Workplace Happiness Index: Philippines 2025 by Jobstreet…
Grab earns DICT award for digital inclusion efforts
Grab has received the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) “Bayani sa Last-Mile” award for helping expand digital services and livelihood opportunities across the Philippines. The recognition was presented…
JCB milestone highlights Japan-PH payments ties
JCB is marking 30 years in the Philippine payments market, coinciding with the celebration of 70 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Philippines in 2026. The Japanese payment…
Metrobank Moneygurado Episode 3 tackles ‘hiya’
Metrobank is encouraging Filipinos to have more open conversations about money, saying the cultural value of hiya often influences financial decisions, from avoiding discussions about debt to hesitating to ask…
LG expands HVAC training network across key markets
LG Electronics (LG) is expanding its global Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Academy network as demand grows for skilled technicians who can install and maintain increasingly complex cooling and…
8×8 earns top CPaaS ranking from Metrigy for 2026
Global business communications platform provider 8×8 Inc. has been named a 2026 MetriStar Top Provider for Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) by research and advisory firm Metrigy. The recognition…
PLDT, Smart back PRSP’s Cebu return with free media festival
PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) are supporting the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) in expanding professional development opportunities for communication practitioners in the Visayas through…
Alibaba Cloud gains top marks in Omdia agentic AI report
Alibaba Cloud, an AI infrastructure provider and the intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, was named a Leader in the “Omdia Market Radar: Agentic AI Cloud Titans in Asia & Oceania,…
Metrobank, Mastercard link purchases to reforestation program
Customers can now support reforestation efforts through their everyday purchases as Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) partners with Mastercard for the Priceless Causes initiative. As part of Philippine Environment…
How these founders are reframing entrepreneurship through personal mission
There are quite a number of books about startups and entrepreneurship, but only a few truly capture the real struggles and wins of starting and starting over. In “Unlimited Possibilities,”…
DITO Telecommunity recognizes MSME nation builders
DITO Telecommunity and DITO BizBayan introduced the DITO BizBayani Awards, bringing together government officials, private sector leaders, and industry groups to recognize Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). “Every…
Lalamove builds hybrid ops system for DSWD driver cash aid rollout
Lalamove partner drivers in Metro Manila are receiving ₱5,000 cash relief assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as part of a coordinated payout for transport network…
foodpanda allocates ₱62 million for rider incentives
Delivery platform foodpanda Philippines allocated more than ₱62 million in rider incentives from March to May 2026 as companies in the gig economy face growing pressure from rising fuel prices…
Home Credit promotes financial wellness among employees
Consumer finance company Home Credit Philippines held a series of financial wellness workshops for employees across its National Capital Region offices, focusing on practical money management, savings, and long-term financial…
AIM pushes early climate funding as disasters rise in Asia
The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) called for faster, earlier climate financing across Asia and the Pacific (APAC), warning that delayed funding is driving up disaster losses and leaving vulnerable…
From Policy to Practice: Embedding ESG into daily business operations
For many businesses, the practice of setting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies is often the straightforward part. Many organizations across Singapore and Southeast Asia have already accomplished this task…
EY GDS trains students early for AI, cybersecurity roles
Capability, not college degrees, is becoming the main measure of talent as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes hiring, according to EY Global Delivery Services (EY GDS) Philippines, which is building a…
Metrobank tops PDS Awards for 11th straight year
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) secured its 11th consecutive win of the Cesar E.A. Virata Award at the Philippine Dealing System (PDS) Annual Awards, reinforcing its dominance in fixed-income…