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SMC offers toll rebates for PUVs, trucks on SLEX, STAR

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Infrastructure will roll out a two-month toll rebate program for select public utility vehicles (PUVs) and cargo trucks using the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and STAR Tollway.

SGEN switches to renewable energy for schools

The Southville Global Education Network (SGEN), a group of schools from early childhood to postgraduate level, has shifted to renewable energy for its power needs through a partnership with First Gen, the country’s largest renewable energy provider.

BTS reunites live, blends heritage with pop 

After nearly four years off the same stage, BTS returned in blockbuster fashion on March 21 with BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG, drawing an estimated 260,000 fans to Gwanghwamun Square and millions more through a global stream on Netflix. 

Flour power: Filipino bakeries rise to survive 

Before sunrise, neighborhood ovens across the Philippines are already humming—dough proofing, trays filling, and the unmistakable scent of pandesal drifting through streets from Cuenca, Batangas to Kamuning, Quezon City. 

Gov’t cuts water prices by over half in remote barangays

Residents in some of the country’s most isolated communities are now paying dramatically less for clean drinking water, with prices slashed by more than 50 percent under government programs tied to Executive Order 22 of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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Proposed BNPP privatization risks leaving PH behind regional energy peers — advocates

The Department of Energy has confirmed the national government is open to selling the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, also referred to as the Philippine Nuclear Power Plant, to private investors, after a South Korean feasibility study found promise in reviving the long‑idle facility.

PhilPlans reminds Filipinos: Early memorial planning eases grief‑time financial strain

When an unexpected loss strikes, grieving families are often forced to make quick financial and logistical choices amid emotional distress—with only days to lock in funeral arrangements, coordinate with relatives, and gather funds for related costs. Pre‑planning, pre‑need provider PhilPlans says, is key to reducing this heavy burden for consumers, while also helping service providers deliver smoother, more predictable support during difficult periods.

BDO Unibank logs steady earnings growth amid tough economic backdrop

BDO Unibank, Inc. reported a nine‑month 2026 net income of ₱63.6 billion, slightly higher than the ₱63.1 billion recorded in the same period of 2025, with a 13.1 percent return on equity reflecting the bank’s solid core business performance.

CBS expands home financing through three developer tie-ups

China Bank Savings (CBS) is expanding its home financing business through partnerships with three property developers, targeting growing residential markets in CALABARZON and Central Visayas as it seeks to widen access to homeownership.
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