The Manila Times

1221 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Smart Communications wins second straight Ookla award for best Philippine mobile video · Smart Communications earned the highest Philippine mobile video score (72.82) from Ookla for the second consecutive year.
• Alaska Milk Appoints Marjorie Garrovillo as Managing Director · Alaska Milk Corp. appointed Marjorie Garrovillo as managing director to lead brand strengthening and growth initiatives.
• Philippines Urges ASEAN to Prioritize Climate Security Amid Regional Chairmanship · Philippines Environment Secretary Cuna urges ASEAN to integrate climate resilience into its security agenda.
• Philippines' Critical Minerals Policy Aims to Attract German Investors · Philippines' new critical minerals policy aims to attract German mining investors through regulatory certainty.
• Philippines DA launches early-warning system to prevent farm supply disruptions · The Philippine Department of Agriculture is deploying an early-warning system to anticipate supply chain disruptions and link farmers with buyers.
• Moody's Affirms Philippines Baa2 Rating Amid Growth Rebound Expectations · Moody's maintains Philippines Baa2 sovereign rating, citing fiscal stabilization and expected economic recovery.
• Philippines DOE plans P7B rollout to remove non-technical power loss charges · The Philippines Department of Energy plans a P7 billion initiative to remove non-technical system loss charges from electricity bills.
• Southeast Asia Budget Carriers Face Fuel Shock, Demand Pressure · Southeast Asian budget airlines report losses and capacity cuts amid high fuel costs and weak household demand.
• Philippines SEC Proposes 'One Business Act' to Ease Permitting · SEC Chairman Francis Lim proposes an executive order allowing firms to operate while awaiting other government permits.
• Philippines AMLC Convicts Three in Money Laundering Cases Involving Illegal Investment Schemes · The Anti-Money Laundering Council secured convictions for three individuals involved in illegal investment solicitation schemes.
• Philippines central bank issues guidelines to fund rural banks' cloud core banking migration · Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued technical assistance guidelines to help rural banks adopt cloud-based SaaS core banking systems.
• Philippines Green Lane Initiative Certifies $111.93B in Strategic Projects · The Philippine government certified $111.93 billion in projects under the Green Lane initiative as of July.
• Philippines' Pax Silica Initiative Aims to Share Silicon Wealth with Local Communities · A US-led initiative in the Philippines seeks to develop silica sand resources while ensuring local community benefits.
• BPI and SM Prime Downgraded to Mid Cap in FTSE Rebalancing · BPI and SM Prime Holdings are downgraded to the Mid Cap segment in FTSE's September 2026 Philippine index review.
• Roxas and Co. Secures P1.932 Billion Loan from Chinabank for Refinancing · Roxas and Company Inc. signed a P1.932 billion term loan facility with Chinabank to refinance existing obligations.
• ADB Proposes Transforming Pasig River into Manila's Blue Thread · The Asian Development Bank outlines a plan to revitalize the Pasig River as a resilient public realm for Metro Manila.
• Alviera Estate Adds Retail Hub and Expands College Offerings · Ayala Land and Leonio Land's Alviera estate launches a retail hub and expands educational programs.
• Accenture Hires for Cybergate Tower 2 in Mandaluyong City · Accenture has opened new technology positions at its Cybergate Tower 2 facility in Mandaluyong City.
• Philippine Carabao, Cattle, and Goat Production Falls in Q2 Amid Rising Prices · Philippine livestock output for carabao, cattle, and goats declined in Q2 while farmgate slaughter prices increased.
• Philippine Central Bank Likely to Raise Rates Despite Slowing Growth · Analysts predict the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will raise interest rates again this week despite economic slowdown concerns.
• Philippine Stocks Await BSP Rate Decision Amid Peso Weakness · Philippine investors await the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas decision on Aug. 27 while weighing peso weakness and mixed earnings.
• Former BSP Official Says P62 Peso Rate Is Not a Crisis · Diwa Guinigundo states the peso's slide to P62 reflects external shocks rather than an imminent currency crisis.
• Philippine Digital Payments Surge Past P19 Trillion in First Half · Philippine InstaPay and PESONet transactions hit P19.16 trillion, up 44.8% year-over-year.
• Supreme Court Bars Late VAT Refund Appeals in Team Sual Case · The Philippine Supreme Court ruled that missing statutory deadlines permanently bars VAT refund appeals, regardless of substantive merit.
• BCDA Finalizes Camp John Hay Masterplan, Targets BGC Update · BCDA completed the updated masterplan for Camp John Hay and will select a private management partner in October.
• Philippines Agriculture Department Intensifies Crackdown on Fake Fertilizers · The Philippine Department of Agriculture ordered a crackdown on counterfeit fertilizers following a major seizure in Nueva Ecija.
• Robinsons Land Sees AI Reshaping Office Demand in Philippines · Robinsons Land Corp. expects AI to evolve office space needs rather than weaken demand in the Philippines.
• Ayala Land Partners with Makro Philippines for Mixed-Use Estate Leases · Ayala Land signs lease agreements with Makro Philippines to open wholesale stores in four Metro Manila and Southern Luzon developments.
• First Gen and PNB Holdings Sign Renewable Energy Deal · First Gen Corp. and PNB Holdings Corp. signed an agreement to supply geothermal power to PNB's office towers.
• Alibaba Plans $10.2 Billion Share Placement for AI Development · Alibaba announced a $10.2 billion share placement to fund its artificial intelligence infrastructure and model development.