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Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), the non‑east zone arm of Manila Water, is stepping up preparations across Pangasinan and Isabela — areas flagged by state weather bureau PAGASA as prone to dry spells through late 2026, with drought risks extending into early 2027 — to keep water supplies steady amid the El Niño weather pattern.

Hard Discount Philippines Inc., the firm behind discount retail chain DALI, recorded an accumulated shortfall of P1.03 billion as of the close of 2025, marking five straight years of operating losses for the local hard‑discount player. In its audit report for the year, Sycip Gorres Velayo and Co. (SGV) flagged significant uncertainty over the company’s ability to keep running as a going concern, citing deepening financial gaps even as top‑line sales expanded rapidly.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has thrown its support behind wider use of statistical data to guide policy moves and help push the country’s economic and industrial expansion forward, during the closing program of the 37th National Statistics Month held at the central bank’s main office in Manila.

ACMobility has opened what it calls Bohol’s first publicly accessible electric vehicle charging hub, extending its Visayas network and adding charging infrastructure in a province where tourism and inter-island mobility could help drive EV adoption.