BookingAssist has launched in the Philippines, offering an AI-powered platform that turns customer chat messages into confirmed appointments and sales. As more transactions begin in chat, businesses must respond instantly or risk losing customers. “Customers expect fast replies. If confirmation takes hours, they book elsewhere,” said Minrie Macapugay, Operations Lead at BookingAssist. Built for salons, clinics, and home service providers, the platform combines an AI reception

MANILA, Philippines —  As passenger traffic continues to rise at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), mobility platform Xpress Super App has officially deployed its Xpress EV Taxi fleet within the terminal — introducing a structured, safety-first taxi system powered entirely by electric vehicles. Located at the Terminal 3 entrance, the Xpress EV Taxi pick-up point operates 24 hours daily, offering passengers a regulated, app-booked alternative to traditional str

Going global isn’t just a bold leap anymore – it’s the natural path to growth. But as you scale, you’ll likely hit a very specific kind of drag: cross-border payments get more complicated as you scale. For example, a Philippines-based outsourcing agency collecting retainers in USD might find that a seemingly small 3% exchange margin on $5 million in annual billings actually costs them $150,000 a year

Manila, Philippines  — As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more deeply embedded in workplace systems, Sprout Solutions is urging Philippine businesses to rethink how AI is applied in HR and payroll as a tool to strengthen trust, compliance, and human-led decision-making. This message took center stage at the recently concluded HR & Business Leaders Forum, where HR executives, finance leaders, and business decision-makers gathered to examine how AI can responsibly scale or

LEV users and advocates, industry representatives, transport workers, local government units and national agencies gathered on February 27, 2026 at Harold’s Hotel in Timog Avenue, Diliman for Life With LEVs: Powering the Future of Low-Carbon Mobility, a two-part panel discussion and creative action organized by 350 Pilipinas with media partner, The Trip Chainist. Quezon City, February 26, 2026 –  LEV users and advocates, industry representatives, transport workers, local gove

Manila, 27 February 2026 – The Philippines are increasing imports of poultry meat from the European Union. According to data from the European Commission (DG AGRI), EU shipments reached approximately 67.3 thousand tonnes in 2025, compared with around 41.3 thousand tonnes in 2024, up nearly 63%. This trend reflects the rapid growth of the Philippines’ poultry import market in Southeast Asia, especially in modern retail and the HoReCa sector.

Batangas continues to emerge as one of the country’s most promising growth areas for horizontal residential developments, as property developers respond to sustained end-user demand, improving infrastructure, and the growing appeal of suburban living outside Metro Manila. Industry observations reported by Business World note that homebuyers remain drawn to horizontal housing in regional markets that offer accessibility, economic opportunities, and long-term value. Batangas co

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) recorded 62,723 road crash incidents in Metro Manila from January to November 2024, resulting in 332 fatalities, underscoring ongoing safety challenges across the capital’s transport network. Xpress...

Xpress Super App reports growing driver migration toward hybrid and electric vehicles as operating economics improve and national EV adoption accelerates under EVIDA. The shift is reinforced by expanding infrastructure and institutional alignment, including BYD’s Philippine distribution through AC Mobility, energy transition efforts from Aboitiz Power, and investment support from Cebuana Lhuillier.