TikTok Shop creators Iwa Moto, Dani Barretto, Daddy Louie, and Miss Dioza with their teams during the training phase of Live to Shine, guiding participants through practical live selling exercises and coaching sessions. TikTok Shop has wrapped up its first-ever creator reality show and live selling competition, “Live to Shine,” marking a major step in…
Ayala Corporation has issued a public warning against a new investment scam that is exploiting the company’s name to deceive unsuspecting individuals online. In an advisory, Ayala Corporation said fraudulent Facebook and Viber accounts posing as “Spinneys Philippines” are falsely claiming ties to the conglomerate to entice people into a supposed investment scheme. The fake…
The country’s foreign exchange war chest expanded further at the start of 2026, with Gross International Reserves (GIR) rising to $112.5 billion as of end-January, reinforcing the Philippines’ capacity to withstand external shocks and volatility in global markets. Preliminary data show that the latest GIR level is equivalent to about 7.5 months’ worth of imports…
The Philippines is repositioning itself in the global minerals race, signing a new agreement with the United States that shifts the country’s role from a raw ore exporter to a strategic processor of critical minerals essential to future technologies. The deal, announced Friday by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, outlines a partnership aimed…
Bases Conversion and Development Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua Bingcang (left) speaks during a media briefing in Makati City on Thursday (Feb. 5, 2026). He said several project proposals from locators are now in the pipeline to make Clark an aviation hub. (PNA photo by Joann Villanueva) The Bases Conversion and Development Authority is…
East West Banking Corporation (EastWest Bank) is setting its sights on another year of measured, double-digit expansion, projecting low- to mid-teen growth in assets and loans in 2026 after posting strong momentum last year. While the bank has yet to release its full-year 2025 results, preliminary figures as of end-October point to sustained gains across…
Department of Trade and Industry – Negros Oriental Director Juliet Banogon, WrkPod executive director James Thompson, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) – Negros Oriental Director Fletcher Gumahad (standing, left to right) observe some virtual assistants at work in Dumaguete City on Dec. 3, 2025. The virtual assistants were part of TESDA’s Tulong…
The government is moving to address what it sees as a structural cause of persistently high domestic airfares, with the Department of Transportation ordering that all airport runways—both new builds and upgrades—meet a minimum length of 2,100 meters to accommodate larger, more efficient aircraft. Transortation Secretary Banoy Lopez said the directive is intended to future-proof…
The Philippine government is betting that speed, not subsidies, will unlock the next wave of renewable energy growth, as it slashes the approval time for net metering applications from a process that once dragged on for years to just 20 days. The streamlined system opens the door wider for households and small property owners to…
Filinvest Wins Double at HR Asia Awards 2025. In the photo (from L-R) are Bing Paraguas, FVP and Head of HR Strategy & COE of Filinvest Group; Francis Gotianun, Director of FDC and FSVP of Filinvest Hospitality Corp.; and Isabelle Gotianun Yap, Director of FDC and VP Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer and Executive Director…