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    DOTr begins property acquisition for long-awaited Mindanao Railway

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has begun acquiring properties for the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP), marking a major step toward the long-delayed construction of the region’s first railway system.

    Asians want to live better, not just longer – Manulife report

    Asians are living longer, but many still struggle to feel financially secure in later life, according to the 2025 Financial Resilience and Longevity Report from Manulife Wealth and Asset Management. The study, covering Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, found that most people prioritize quality of life over extended lifespans.

    Globe Telecom posts strong cash gains as it shift to smarter investments 

    Globe Telecom reported solid financial results for the first nine months of 2025, showing that strategic, efficient spending—not bigger budgets—is driving its growth.

    Laguna Water expands service, cuts carbon in latest sustainability report

    Laguna Water, the largest water and wastewater service provider in Laguna, has released its 6th Sustainability Report, highlighting strong community partnerships and progress toward environmental and social goals.

    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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    FCDU loans slip in Q3 2025, still a key source of foreign currency

    Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans fell 5 percent to US$15.13 billion in the third quarter of 2025, down US$802 million from the previous quarter, data showed. Year on year, loans declined by 3.9 percent, even as foreign currency deposits continued to grow.

    P20 rice expansion accelerates as gov’t commits P23B for 2026

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) will expand its P20-per-kilo rice program, starting with a province-wide rollout in Pangasinan this January, as part of the government’s goal to reach 15 million households by the end of 2026.

    Investing in creativity pays billions back 

    Congress must treat funding for the creative industries as an investment—not an expense—because it will return billions of pesos in future dividends, Negros Occidental Rep. Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez said, pressing lawmakers to rethink budget priorities for one of the country’s strongest economic performers.

    PE2, Climate Change Commission plan joint push on energy efficiency

    The Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) and the Climate Change Commission (CCC) have met to discuss working together to help the Department of Energy promote energy efficiency as a key climate change strategy.
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