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PAL posts higher profit in 2025 despite industry challenges

Philippine Airlines (PAL) reported a 6.1 percent increase in net income to US$160.4 million in 2025, despite a difficult year for the global aviation industry.

DA sends trucks to address Benguet vegetable oversupply

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has deployed 18 trucks to transport excess vegetables from Benguet to major markets, including Metro Manila, following reports of oversupply affecting local farmers.

Lopez rift deepens over First Gen deal with Prime Infra

A long-simmering family dispute at Lopez Inc. has erupted into a full-blown governance battle, after shareholders aligned with Eugenio Gabriel “Gabby” Lopez III voted to remove Federico “Piki” Lopez as president and chief executive officer of the privately-held investment holding company, citing a breakdown in trust tied to undisclosed multibillion-peso transactions.

PhilWeb expands into game content distribution

PhilWeb Corp. announced Tuesday that it is entering the game content distribution and aggregation business after securing business-to-business accreditation from Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp..

USDA to lead April trade mission to Philippines with 58 US groups

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will send a trade mission to the Philippines from April 13 to 16, 2026, aiming to expand opportunities for American agricultural exports.

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SEC wraps up key deliverables for Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN chairmanship

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Wednesday it has finished its priority economic deliverables for sustainable and resilient ASEAN capital markets under the country’s 2026 ASEAN chairmanship.

Partnership boosts fraud protection and compliance for Filipino seafarers’ digital payments

Global compliance technology firm Sumsub has partnered with Philippine seafarer‑focused digital payments platform MarCoPay to boost customer onboarding, continuous compliance checks and real‑time transaction monitoring under the Anti‑Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA).

PCCI honors two Filipino innovations at 2026 Alfredo M. Yao Innovation Awards

Two home‑grown Filipino breakthroughs focused on healthcare access and sustainable sanitation have been recognized at this year’s Alfredo M. Yao (AMY) Innovation Awards, held at the Manila Hotel during the 52nd Philippine Business Conference and Expo. Organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the annual awards highlight socially relevant inventions from student and professional innovators that can drive national economic development.

LRMC opens 24‑hour park‑and‑ride at LRT‑1 Dr. Santos Station to boost rail commuter shift

The Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1, has launched a round‑the‑clock parking facility at Dr. Santos Station in Parañaque City, a key commuter incentive designed to encourage motorists to switch from private cars to public rail transport.
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