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ADB lines up $280M loan to spur Philippine innovation

The Asian Development Bank is preparing an indicative USD280-million loan to support a Philippine program designed to turn university research into commercially viable technologies. In...

SN Aboitiz targets 56-MW battery storage expansion in 2026

Renewable energy developer SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) expects to complete 56 megawatts (MW) of new battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in 2026, increasing its total capacity to 729 MW from the current 673 MW.

DOE opens P624.7M bid for geothermal survey

The Department of Energy (DOE) has opened bidding for a service provider to conduct gradiometry and seismic surveys to identify potential geothermal energy resources in the country.

Health app mWell wins global mobile innovation award

Philippine health app mWell, owned by Metro Pacific Health Tech Corp., won a Global Mobile (GLOMO) Award at the Mobile World Congress 2026 held in Barcelona.

DOTr rejects false claims that MRT-3 is unsafe

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3) management have rejected what they called “false allegations” made online by certain people and some members of the MRT-3 Employees Association claiming the rail line is unsafe for commuters.

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Philippine H1 trade gap hits record USD31.36B

The Philippines’ merchandise trade deficit widened to a record...

Developing Asia-Pacific growth steadies at 5% in 2026, Philippines part of resilient trend— ADB

Economic growth across developing Asia and the Pacific will ease to 5 percent this year from 5.5 percent in 2025, then edge up to 5.1 percent in 2027, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) reported Wednesday. The 2026 forecast is a slight upgrade — 0.1 percentage points higher than the bank’s July outlook.

EU-PH FTA may spur factories, exports, groups say

The Philippines’ breakthrough in free trade negotiations with the European Union could trigger fresh factory investments, technology transfers and export growth, business groups said, but warned that local firms must prepare for tougher competition and demanding EU standards.

Philippines races to seal Canada, Japan FTAs by November

The Philippines is pushing to wrap up trade negotiations with Canada and Japan by November, building on the substantial conclusion of its free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the European Union as Manila moves to widen market access amid global trade uncertainty.
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