When Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala took the wheel at ACMobility, the Ayala Group’s automotive arm, his decision to partner with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD in late 2023 was viewed by some as a high-risk gamble. Fast forward to 2026, and the gamble didn’t just pay off. It is fundamentally rewriting the country’s automotive landscape.

The Philippines earned a strong podium finish after placing third overall in the 2026 Northern Eurasia Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (NEOAI), which ran from May 3 to 4, 2026.

Security Bank Corp. has placed CEO Victor Lee in temporary charge of its wholesale banking division following the departure of executive John Cary Ong, as the bank maintains continuity in one of its key business segments.