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Media, Marketing & PR

SMARTIES 2026 Launches to Celebrate Impact

The Marketing + Media Alliance opened entries for SMARTIES Philippines 2026, honoring campaigns that successfully blend creativity, data analytics, and digital technology to drive...

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Market Research & Analytics

AI Market Projections Signal Rapid Growth

Industry reports indicate the Philippine artificial intelligence market is expanding rapidly, with digital adoption surging across consumer applications, enterprise tech stacks,...

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M&A & Corporate Finance

Private Capital Rises Amid Market Shift

Private capital funding in the Philippines grew 34% year-on-year, driven by larger transactions and strategic financing structures as investors target productivity-led growth...

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Legal, Regulatory & Compliance

PCC Adjusts M&A Mandatory Thresholds

The Philippine Competition Commission revised mandatory merger notification thresholds, raising the size-of-party test to 9.1 billion pesos and the size-of-transaction test to 3.8...

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Infrastructure & Energy

Luzon Corridor Expands with Global Allies

The Luzon Economic Corridor initiative continues to attract international partners, channeling multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investments into transport, renewable energy,...

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Industrial & Supply Chain

Supply Chains Adapt Amid Fuel Cost Spikes

Philippine supply chain associations report that manufacturers are actively exploring operational efficiencies and logistics adjustments as a last resort before passing rising...

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Human Capital & HR

World HR Summit Focuses on AI Workplace

HR leaders and professionals gathered at the World HR Summit Philippines to discuss how artificial intelligence and workforce technologies are reshaping talent management,...

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Healthcare & Medical Tourism

The Medical City Sweeps Healthcare Awards

The Medical City triumphed at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2026, earning top honors for integrated network management, clinic expansion, and pioneering medical tourism initiatives...

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Government & Public Policy

Emergency Measures Follow Global Oil Shock

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency as soaring petroleum costs resulting from international conflicts threatened domestic supply chains,...

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Financial & Wealth Management

Wealth Sector Shifts Toward Professionalization

Industry leaders at the Hubbis Philippines Wealth Management Forum highlighted a decisive industry shift from traditional product-led models toward structured advisory services...

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ESG & Sustainability

Mandatory ISSB Reporting Begins for Firms

The Securities and Exchange Commission has initiated phased implementation of PFRS S1 and S2 standards, establishing mandatory climate and sustainability disclosures for major...

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