Your seat at BusinessWorld Forecast 2027 awaits!

For ₱4,500, gain access to a full day of insightful discussions with policymakers, business leaders, and industry experts on the economic outlook, emerging opportunities, and challenges shaping Philippine business in 2027.

🎟️ now open!

Secure your seat today: businessworldforecast.helixpay.ph

#BusinessWorldForecast2027 #ResilienceInDisruption

CONVERGE ICT Solutions, Inc. is keeping its full-year revenue growth target of 4% to 6% despite an 11.9% decline in third-quarter (Q3) attributable net income, as the listed fiber broadband provider expects sustained demand for data services to support growth. zurl.co/mNXxD

OPINION | The US Midterms: A new opening for Canada and the Philippines
By Cesar D. Polvorosa, Jr.
Read: zurl.co/YyajF

Spotlight | Globe is giving its mobile and broadband customers FREE access to the wonders of AI this Christmas through AI Fiesta, making exploring artificial intelligence simpler by bringing different capabilities together in one platform.

Read: zurl.co/LGTKy

MEGAWORLD CORP. recorded about 150,000 square meters (sq.m.) in office lease renewals during the first nine months of 2026, exceeding nearly 100,000 sq.m. in new leases, as renewals accounted for the majority of its office leasing transactions. zurl.co/GuUnM

PHINMA CORP. recorded an attributable net income of P306.19 million in the first nine months of 2026, supported by its education business despite losses in its construction materials and property segments. zurl.co/5mZPw

UNCERTAINTY over the timing of government proclamations for economic zone status could affect future office site-selection decisions in Metro Manila, particularly among companies seeking fiscal incentives, according to property consultancy Colliers Philippines. zurl.co/eNWKB

OPINION | East Asian growth and the ASEAN Summit
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
Read: zurl.co/QKtHh

Mr. Bacquel begins his redirect. | @bworldph

During cross-examination, Mr. Enumerables says he is “not certain” whether the property under TCT 3134 is the same as the Barangay Matanos property declared in the Vice-President’s 2025 SALN.

Mr. Tolosa ends his cross-examination after this response. | @bworldph

Mr. Enumerables says the properties’ location in the SALN and tax records differ.

He also clarifies there is no barangay known as Matanos, Mr. Enumerables tells the presiding officer. | @bworldph

“Recovery toward next year’s 5-6% target remains possible but requires stronger investment, easing price pressures, and renewed confidence. Energy shocks, El Niño, and implementation delays remain risks,” Mr. Balisacan said bworldonline.com/top-stories/20… by @jdtabile via @bworldph

A surprise slowdown in the Philippine economy has triggered calls for the central bank to go easy on interest rate increases, and for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to do more to revive growth.

bworldonline.com/bloomberg/2026… via @bworldph

“We risk producing a generation of educated workers whose skills and potential are wasted." bworldonline.com/top-stories/20… by @erika_snking via @bworldph

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation and system-wide security audit following a data breach involving personal information of users registered on its digital platforms. zurl.co/eyvO6

CEED will bring concerns over Philippine electricity costs, fossil fuel dependence, and threats to marine ecosystems to the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Türkiye, as climate negotiations put pressure on governments to translate international commitments into concrete action. zurl.co/MZowV

AYALA LAND, Inc. is limiting its new residential project launches to approximately P5 billion this year as it focuses on selling existing inventory, which stood at P99 billion, equivalent to about 15 months of supply, at the end of September. zurl.co/DY9HK

LONG-TERM LEASES of government-owned properties could help leisure developers reduce upfront land acquisition costs and allocate more capital to project development, according to property consultants. zurl.co/SQBKi

A rare, thumb-sized orchid previously documented in Malaysia and parts of Indonesia has been recorded for the first time in the Philippines in a forest within the mining tenement of Cagdianao Mining Corp. (CMC) in Dinagat Islands, highlighting the biodiversity found in areas undergoing mining operations. zurl.co/1cx25

OPINION | The El Niño Paradox: Managing hidden climate risks to protect corporate value
By Glenn S. Banaguas
Read: zurl.co/GGUr8

AYALA CORP. plans to explore additional investments and partnerships across its businesses as it marks its 50th anniversary as a publicly listed company. zurl.co/BWsEk