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The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is still facing right-of-way (ROW) issues for the final segments of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension, which could affect when commuters can fully benefit from the new line.

Philippine fast-food giant Jollibee has climbed to fifth place in the 2026 ranking of the world’s strongest restaurant brands, up from ninth last year. The rise reflects stronger consumer recognition, preference, and loyalty across international markets, according to the company’s Brand Strength Index.

Stores Specialists Inc. (SSI), the company that operates Marks & Spencer in the Philippines, announced on Wednesday that it will close all its stores in the country, with the last day of operations set for May 2.

In an industry where “fresh” is often a promise and rarely a proof point, Fishta Seafood is betting that receipts—digital ones—are the future of trust.

Megaworld Corp., the listed property development arm of billionaire Andrew Tan, has traded launch tarpaulins for heavy equipment as it begins land development this year for the 84-hectare Ilocandia Coastown, setting the stage for utilities, roads, and the first homes in what is envisioned as the most coveted seaside address in Ilocos Norte.