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    DA urges crowdsourced oversight on farm roads nationwide

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is urging farmers, local governments, and ordinary citizens to help monitor the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs), warning that inefficiencies and corruption in rural infrastructure continue to undermine food production and farmer incomes.

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    Agriculture

    DA set to release new import rules to curb prices

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) says updated rules for the minimum access volume (MAV) scheme for pork imports will likely be released before the end of November.

    Import lag spurs probe into rising red onion prices

    The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) has ordered onion importers to explain why permits for red onion shipments are being used far more slowly than those for yellow onions—a discrepancy officials say is contributing to the recent spike in retail prices.

    Gov’t agrees to extend import moratorium on molasses

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) have agreed to extend Molasses Order No. 1, which places a moratorium on molasses importation until the end of March next year.

    DA urges crowdsourced oversight on farm roads nationwide

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is urging farmers, local governments, and ordinary citizens to help monitor the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs), warning that inefficiencies and corruption in rural infrastructure continue to undermine food production and farmer incomes.

    Corporate

    Free tool helps entrepreneurs practice company registration

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a free online tool that lets entrepreneurs practice the company registration process before filing real applications.

    VITRO, BDO team up to strengthen bank’s digital infrastructure

    VITRO Inc., the data center unit of the PLDT Group, has partnered with BDO Unibank to bolster the bank’s digital backbone and ensure more reliable, uninterrupted banking services.

    Iloilo takes PPP option in building provincial healthcare system

    The Iloilo provincial government has signed a major public–private partnership with Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health) and Healthway Medical Network to build and operate dialysis centers in all 12 district hospitals and the provincial hospital.

    Oasis Hotel teams up with Converge to upgrade guest experience

    Oasis Hotel, a long-standing hospitality landmark in Angeles City, Pampanga, is stepping up its digital offerings through a new partnership with Converge Global Business, the enterprise arm of Converge ICT Solutions Inc. The collaboration will bring Converge’s advanced connectivity and hospitality platform, Content Plus, to the hotel—boosting in-room entertainment, digital services, and overall guest experience.

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    Corporate Bulletins

    VITRO, BDO team up to strengthen bank’s digital infrastructure

    VITRO Inc., the data center unit of the PLDT Group, has partnered with BDO Unibank to bolster the bank’s digital backbone and ensure more reliable, uninterrupted banking services.

    Oasis Hotel teams up with Converge to upgrade guest experience

    Oasis Hotel, a long-standing hospitality landmark in Angeles City, Pampanga, is stepping up its digital offerings through a new partnership with Converge Global Business, the enterprise arm of Converge ICT Solutions Inc. The collaboration will bring Converge’s advanced connectivity and hospitality platform, Content Plus, to the hotel—boosting in-room entertainment, digital services, and overall guest experience.

    Car buyers get loan options under new partnership

    Security Bank has partnered with Mazda Philippines to provide more flexible and competitive financing options for customers interested in owning a premium vehicle. The collaboration uses the bank’s award-winning auto loan program to make Mazda models more accessible through convenient and transparent financing.

    Alternergy marches forward as bell rings

    Alternergy Holdings Corp. on Friday, November 21, led the...

    Social Responsibility & Sustainability

    Project Silk powers Aboitiz Foods’ AmCham Award sweep

    Aboitiz Foods emerged as a standout at the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines’ (AmCham) 2nd Corporate Social Impact (CSI) Awards, sweeping major distinctions led by Pilmico Foods Corp.’s flagship Project Silk. 

    Iloilo City launches digital system improving waste management

    The Iloilo City Government has teamed up with the Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines and Central Philippine University (CPU) to launch Project AGUBAY, a new digital system aimed at improving waste management across 180 barangays.

    SMC sends fresh aid to Cebu after Typhoon Tino

    San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has delivered new relief supplies to Cebu, where thousands of people are still staying in evacuation centers more than a week after Typhoon Tino hit on November 4.

    Dr. George Yang opens 52nd Bahay Bulilit Learning Center in Biñan, Laguna

    McDonald’s Philippines Founder and Chairman Dr. George T. Yang has opened the 52nd Bahay Bulilit Learning Center in Barangay Poblacion, Biñan, Laguna, through Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Philippines.

    Markets

    Google chips beckon as Meta weighs shift

    Shares of Alphabet jumped Tuesday after The Information reported that Meta Platforms is weighing a move to adopt Google-designed chips—a potential shake-up in the fast-moving artificial intelligence hardware race.

    Treasury bill rates mixed as markets weigh BSP easing signal

    Average rates on Treasury bills ended mixed at Monday’s auction, with the yield on the one-year tenor continuing to drift lower amid expectations of further monetary easing.

    BDO names global banks for USD bond

    BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender, is gearing up for a US dollar bond return as it tapped a powerhouse lineup of arrangers to engage global fixed-income investors.

    PH, Cambodia in deal boosting capital markets

    The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Cambodia’s Securities and Exchange Regulator (SERC) have signed a new cooperation deal aimed at strengthening and modernizing their capital markets.

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    Energy

    Spanish conglomerate wins 20-year power contract

    ACCIONA Energía has secured a 20-year power supply contract for two renewable energy projects totaling 281 MW in the Philippines. The award was granted through Round 4 of the Department of Energy’s Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP).

    Gasoline prices dip, diesel and kerosene rise this week

    Fuel prices will see mixed changes this week, with gasoline dropping slightly while diesel and kerosene rise. The various retailers will implement the adjustments by Tuesday morning.

    Solar-powered EV charging hub rises in Subic Freeport

    The Department of Energy (DOE) has turned over a new solar-assisted electric vehicle charging station to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, marking another step in the government’s push for cleaner and more sustainable transport.

    Negros Power, AboitizPower deal fast tracks post-Tino recovery

    Negros Power has secured a five-year, 20-megawatt baseload supply contract with Aboitiz Power Corp.’s Therma Visayas, a deal expected to fortify energy security as Central Negros works to fully recover from Typhoon Tino’s damage.

    Transport & Communications

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    Property

    Colliers predicts measured rebound for Philippine property

    Colliers Philippines is projecting a measured rebound in the property market, even as the economy posts its slowest growth since 2011. 

    Calmer shores, bigger vision for SM Prime’s P3B eco-luxury living

    SM Prime Holdings Inc., the property arm of the SM Group, is pushing deeper into high-end leisure tourism with a P3-billion investment in M Village, an eco-resort community rising within Hamilo Coast’s Marina Estates in Nasugbu, Batangas.

    Flood-control fears hammer September building activity

    Building activity sharply contracted in September as the number of approved construction permits plunged 25 percent to 11,746, Philippine Statistics Authority data showed, signaling mounting investor unease amid the ongoing flood-control controversy affecting several growth corridors.

    Symphony Homes Mabalacat launches 360° virtual tour for homebuyers

    Symphony Homes Mabalacat has launched a fully interactive 360° Virtual Tour to help families, OFWs, and first-time buyers explore the community without the need to travel. Located in Mabalacat’s growing Clark corridor, the development highlights walkability, safety, and convenient access to daily essentials.

    Environment

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    Technology

    Filipinos face relentless surge in daily scams 

    More than three in four Filipino adults encountered a scam in the past year, with attempts striking at a pace of nearly one every two days, according to the 2025 Philippine State of Scam Report from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and Gogolook.

    Kaspersky urges PH companies to adopt “cyber immunity” amid rising attacks

    Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky is calling on public and private organizations in the Philippines to move beyond traditional defenses and adopt “cyber immunity” — a security-by-design approach meant to keep systems resilient even when attacked.

    Financial firms race to secure expanding digital frontiers

    The financial sector is rapidly moving into a more digital and interconnected era, driven by cloud technology, open data sharing, and artificial intelligence. But as banks and insurers innovate, they are also exposing themselves to rising cyber risks.

    Airbus launches high-tech research hub in Korea’s R&D capital

    Airbus has opened a new Airbus Tech Hub in Daejeon, strengthening South Korea’s position as a key technology partner.

    Health & Science

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    Opinion

    Valuation shock shatters an industry titan

    November 13, 2025 will not fade easily from the memory of Manuel Villar. For the Filipino property magnate—ranked the country’s third wealthiest by Forbes—that date marked a reckoning. His flagship investment holding firm, Villar Land Holdings Corp., formerly Golden M.V. Holdings, finally submitted its long-delayed 2024 audited annual report to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). The filing arrived seven months past deadline—and detonated like a financial depth charge.

    Nets, nations, and the stingy sea

    It was an easy, sun-splashed Sunday morning on the shores of Bagac.

    Transparency on Trial: ICI to livestream hearings amid public outcry

    The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is opening its floodgates—digitally. Soon, the commission will livestream its proceedings, bowing to public pressure for transparency that has swelled louder than the floods the controversial infrastructure projects failed to contain.

    Cebu quake exposes structural, systemic fault lines

    The recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu on September 30, offers more than just a regional wake-up call—it delivers a national warning.

    Sports & Entertainment

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    Exclusive

    Boeing deepens strategy cuts as operations take center-stage – sources

    Boeing Co has embarked on deeper-than-expected cuts in its strategy ranks, halving the number of planners working within key divisions as it refocuses energies on tackling industrial pressures, people familiar with the matter said.

    Maynilad may consider sourcing water from Manila Bay if desalination cost eases to affordable levels

    Maynilad Water Services Inc., the water utility of Metro Pacific Investment Corp., may consider Manila Bay as source of potable water for its concession area in Metropolitan Manila and nearby towns if the cost of desalination comes down or large consumers such as factories start extracting water from the salt-water bay for their needs.

    Converge mulls sale-leaseback deal for fiber network, plans dividend payout

    With the aggressive fiber network rollout behind it, Converge...

    Converge’s Dennis Anthony Uy Plans $1 Billion “Silicon Valley” Project In Pampanga

    Dennis Anthony Uy, co-founder of publicly listed Converge ICT,...