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Property giant Megaworld has reported a 6% growth in its net income for the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period last year.

READ: https://trendrod.com/2026/05/06/megaworld-reports-6-pct-yoy-growth-in-net-income-for-q1-2026/

Since the events of 2020, ABS-CBN has pivoted to becoming a content partner for various stations and platforms, including erstwhile rival GMA, Zoe Broadcasting Network (A2Z), AMBS (ALLTV), Netflix, Prime Video, and more.

READ: https://trendrod.com/2026/05/05/abs-cbn-thanks-viewers-partners-for-support-six-years-after-terrestrial-network-shutdown-in-2020/

The headline inflation in the Philippines has accelerated to 7.2% in April 2026, which is faster than the 4.1% recorded the month prior.

READ: https://trendrod.com/2026/05/05/headline-inflation-rate-accelerates-to-7-2-pct-in-april-2026/

Malacañang said on Tuesday (May 5) that the National Organizing Committee for the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings is now in the "final phase" of its preparations for the event.

READ: https://trendrod.com/2026/05/05/malacanang-national-organizing-committee-for-asean-summit-in-cebu-now-in-final-phase-of-preparations/

Radio station Home Radio 97.9 has dropped its live DJs upon making the shift to an all-music format last May 1.

READ: https://trendrod.com/2026/05/05/home-radio-drops-live-djs-shifts-to-automated-music/

On Tuesday (May 5), MediaQuest's talent management group was officially relaunched as Star Worx. The company also introduced the "first block" of 16 artists under the label.

READ: https://trendrod.com/2026/05/05/mediaquest-introduces-first-batch-of-artists-under-revamped-talent-agency-star-worx/

ABS-CBN expressed its gratitude to viewers, partners, employees, artists, and journalists on Tuesday (May 5) as the company marked the sixth anniversary of the network's terrestrial network shutdown in 2020.

READ: https://trendrod.com/2026/05/05/abs-cbn-thanks-viewers-partners-for-support-six-years-after-terrestrial-network-shutdown-in-2020/

Miss Grand International (MGI) bought the rights to operate and manage the national Miss Universe pageants in Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Laos.

READ: https://trendrod.com/2026/05/05/miss-grand-international-acquires-rights-to-five-national-miss-universe-franchises-in-southeast-asia/

PHINMA Corporation has named three new Vice Presidents who will join its senior leadership team.

READ: https://trendrod.com/2026/05/05/phinma-corporation-appoints-three-new-vice-presidents/

The Department of Education (DepEd) says it is "actively engaging" with stakeholders ahead of the implementation of the new three-term school calendar in public schools in the basic education sector starting SY 2026-27.

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https://trendrod.com/2026/05/04/deped-actively-engaging-with-stakeholders-ahead-of-three-term-school-calendar-implementation-in-sy-2026-27/

The new Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) Subsection 3 has opened to the public on Monday (May 4) and will cut travel times between Biñan, Laguna and General Trias, Cavite to just 26 minutes.

READ: https://trendrod.com/2026/05/04/calax-subsection-3-link-to-general-trias-opens-to-motorists/

Free-to-air news station Bilyonaryo News Channel (BNC) rolled out on Monday, May 4, its new programming slate.

READ: https://trendrod.com/2026/05/04/bilyonaryo-news-channel-introduces-new-programming-slate/