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ARTA revives Lina Law to speed up housing permits

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is set to launch new rules designed to cut bureaucratic delays in housing development, reviving long-dormant provisions of the three-decade-old Lina Law as the government seeks to accelerate affordable housing projects and reduce regulatory bottlenecks.

GAC expands dealership network with six new sites

GAC Philippines is widening its presence in the country with six new dealerships, underscoring its confidence in the Philippine automotive market even as competition intensifies among Chinese and other Asian vehicle brands.

Love, Bonito eyes wider Philippine growth vis partnerships

Singapore-based fashion retailer Love, Bonito is looking beyond simply opening more stores in the Philippines. The brand is also exploring collaborations with Filipino designers, signaling a strategy that blends retail expansion with deeper local engagement as it strengthens its foothold in one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing consumer markets.

Alex Eala rules Washington with first WTA title

Washington now has a new queen, and she needed two days to claim her crown.

Aboitiz starts 239 MW Luna Solar project, expands Negros capacity

Aboitiz Power clean energy unit Aboitiz Renewables Inc. has begun building the 239-megawatt Luna solar facility in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Set to open in 2028, it involves a 65 MW battery system that will lift the group’s total solar capacity in the province to 471 MW. This is its largest solar project in the Visayas.

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Negros Power compliant with allowable system losses cap, ERC clarifies

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Monday (24 August 2026) clarified that Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) was operating well within its allowable system losses cap after being wrongly identified as noncompliant with the cap for private distribution utilities (DUs).

Agri damage from enhanced habagat, 3 cyclones hits P1.91B

Agriculture sector damage from the enhanced southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay and Neneng has risen to P1.91 billion, per the Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 noon advisory. This is up from the P1.79 billion reported August 22.

A Brown expands water business with subsidiary 

A Brown Co. Inc. is expanding its water business after securing authority to subscribe to an additional 20 million common shares in its subsidiary, AB Bulk Water Company Inc., as the group prepares to consolidate its water assets and pursue new projects.

SEC advances to next reform phase to ease startups, boost capital market access and liquidity

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday unveiled the next phase of its reform agenda, introducing targeted measures to cut red tape, speed up business formation, lower costs, and strengthen liquidity and competitiveness across the Philippine capital market. The announcement comes as SEC chairman Francis E. Lim marks his first year in office.
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