Business World - June 26, 2026

Philippines inches up in 2026 SDG Index

May budget gap widens to P198.5B

Philippines’ gross savings jump by 9.4% in 2025 as income grows

Vehicle sales fall 16% in May; EV demand remains strong

SMIC, BDO lead PHL companies in Forbes’ Global 2000 ranking

SEC eyes easier rules for bond issuance via draft circular

One Meralco Foundation partners with urbanize for Balik Eskwela 2026

Maharlika aims to finish first oil storage phase in two years

SPNEC advances MGEN unit merger

Business groups back probe of steel plant

EPLDT, Vantiq sign strategic collaboration to advance real-time AI applications for ‘Pilipinas AI’

Buyers delay purchases as real estate market stays cautious

MSpectrum forms solar venture with Japanese firms Tokyo Century and JFE

Telavi pushes firms to adopt cloud messaging

Gencys partners with Alibaba to promote wider digital adoption

Public finance reform clouded by missed milestones

Resolving transmission snags crucial to hitting RE goal — ERC

PHL exploring minerals, chip partnerships with Netherlands

Excise suspension offset gains in VAT as fuel prices rose — think tank

Sugar producers see biofuel industry turning to domestic feedstock after ban

Valuation of four major mineral resources rises 17.6% in 2025

Managing the salary gap among workers

E-commerce transport workers must share in digital boom, advocacy says

German pension commission backs Swedish-style contribution reforms

Why the Philippines needs the Kingdom of God

Toy Story 5’s ‘Lilypad’ is an indictment of the world that birthed the ‘iPad kid’

Why open democracies like the Philippines struggle against information warfare

Hate speech laws and other attacks on religious freedom

Why the Philippines needs the Kingdom of God

Toy Story 5’s ‘Lilypad’ is an indictment of the world that birthed the ‘iPad kid’

Brent crude oil settles at lowest since before Iran conflict start

When Algorithms Judge Your Reputation: Leadership in the Age of AI-Mediated Trust

Vehicle sales,

Nasdaq, S&P end lower on tech stocks concern

Gold bullion slides as dollar firms, rate hike bets rise

Gross savings,

Big Tech Microsoft’s quantum computing technology called into question, this time by journal Nature

FedEx falls on lower margins, concerns over Freight spin-off

Airbus ordered to inspect some A380 jet aircraft over cracks in wing spars

Adidas edging Nike in World Cup sales boost, early data show

Antonio, Laylo win share of Battle of the Grandmasters lead

Permanence is an illusion

Vinicius Jr. fires Brazil into World Cup knockouts

Aira Villegas fighting her way back to Asian Games

Wimbledon surprised and disappointed as players plan protest

Setter Andaya quits for good with Choco Mucho Flying Titans

Quakes rock Venezuela, killing at least 32 and injuring hundreds

SMIC,

Budget gap,

PHL bets on quality infrastructure spending to lift second-half growth

‘Mary Grace Piattos’ and counsel Poa named witnesses in VP impeachment trial

DILG seeks stricter gun liability after Leyte school shooting

Bill expanding basic education voucher program gets bicam nod

Impeachment pre-trial

Filipinos get UAE visa-on-arrival

Ex-DPWH officials face 44 tax cases

No Filipino casualty in Venezuela

Japan clarifies Filipino visa rules

BSP relief targets potential financial stability risks

Storytelling and the business model canvas

Philippine banks face rising loan loss risks, lower profits from war fallout

Shares recover on bargain hunting after sell-off

From old to new: Unsold concert T-shirts repurposed for music tours

Banks,

New York permit, other clues point to Taylor Swift wedding next week, New York Times says

Peso strengthens as oil prices fall

PBoC adds tool to better manage short-term liquidity

FINEX,

BARBIE’S CRADLE marks comeback with reunion concert

Where Supergirl falls and flies

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