The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an attached agency of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), has formally entered into a lease agreement with Filinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) for over 4,000 square meters of office space and a dedicated 100-square-meter retail area at Studio 7, marking a significant step in strengthening the country’s cybercrime prevention and public service infrastructure.

Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading carrier, is expanding travel options for Filipino migrant workers and their families with the launch of direct service between Manila and Riyadh, offering more affordable and convenient travel between the Philippines and Saudi Arabia.

Security Bank Corporation, together with Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (Krungsri), MUFG Bank Ltd., MUFG Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. (MUIP), Krungsri Finnovate Company Limited (KFIN), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen inbound and outbound startup collaboration and advance innovation across the region.

A positive start to 2026 welcomed nano-entrepreneurs as the Quezon City Small Business Cooperatives Development and Promotions Office (QC-SBCDPO) and BDO Foundation teamed up for “Ayusin ang Pera, Palaguin ang Negosyo,” a learning session on financial literacy and entrepreneurship held at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City. The activity was facilitated by Chinkee Tan, who shared lessons with his signature mix of wit, humor, and practical advice.

​The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a penalty on Global Dominion Financing, Inc. for engaging in unfair abusive debt collection practices

Eighty years after its founding, Wesleyan University-Philippines in Cabanatuan City in the province of Nueva Ecija is looking ahead—renewing its partnership with Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) under the Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program (SWEEP) which is pivoting toward artificial intelligence, automation and intelligent systems.

Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe), a leading digital solutions provider in the Philippines with over 60 million customers, has expanded its collaboration with Nokia to accelerate the rollout of network application programming interfaces (APIs) across its partner and developer ecosystem. 

Yusen Logistics Philippines, Inc., a leading global supply chain provider, has signed a supply agreement with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), the retail electricity unit of the Ayala group, to power its head office in Parañaque City with 100% renewable energy, marking a significant step in the company’s environmental sustainability efforts.

Construction giant EEI Corporation officially opened its new EEI Training Academy, a state-of-the-art training facility spanning nearly three hectares and located in Tanza, Cavite. The milestone event was marked by the awarding of Certificate of TVET Program Registration to the Academy as an official TESDA-Accredited Training and Assessment Center.

LIMA Land, Inc. (“Aboitiz Economic Estates”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the integrated real estate platform of the Aboitiz Group, and House of Investments (HI), the non-bank holding company of the Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC), have received clearance from the Philippine Competition Commission, allowing them to formalize definitive agreements for their joint venture at TARI Estate. The 184-hectare property owned by HI subsidiary Tarlac Terra Ventures, Inc. (TTVI) will be developed in partnership with Aboitiz Economic Estates, with HI holding a 51% stake and Aboitiz Economic Estates holding 49%. The latter will serve as the exclusive provider of project management, estate operations, and general support services, expanding TARI Estate to a total of 384 hectares.