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Prime Infra secures P273.47B financing for major energy storage projects

Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) has secured P273.47 billion in financing for the development of 2,000 megawatts (MW) of pumped storage hydropower projects, strengthening its role in large-scale energy infrastructure.

DITO offers free calls for Filipinos in Middle East amid conflict

DITO Telecommunity is offering free incoming calls to help Overseas Filipinos and their families stay connected during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Pasig mayor Vico Sotto inducts PRSP board 2026-2027 term

The Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) inducted its 2026–2027 Board of Trustees before Vico Sotto, mayor of Pasig City, during a ceremony at the Temporary Pasig City Hall on March 9.

Prime Infra to acquire Colombian oil producer SierraCol

Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra), part of the Razon Group, has agreed to acquire all shares of SierraCol Energy Limited from global investment firm The Carlyle Group, a move analysts describe as timely and strategically important for both the company and the Philippines’ energy security.

SBCorp targets P12B loans, eyes P15B upside

The government’s lending arm for small businesses is aiming higher this year as demand for credit among entrepreneurs continues to grow.

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Perpetual Help hospital eyes upgrades as healthcare demand grows

A growing population means more patients at the hospital door, and Perpetual Help Medical Center–Las Piñas (PHMC-LP) is looking to expand its capabilities as healthcare demand rises across southern Metro Manila.

NFA cuts palay handling time, costs with one-ton bags

The National Food Authority (NFA) has substantially reduced palay handling time and costs in a pilot test of one-ton bags, replacing conventional 50-kilogram sacks in a system that could speed up grain procurement, maximize warehouse capacity, and free up funds for buying more palay.

Nearly 1M ‘vulnerable’ Filipinos buy P20 rice in September

Nearly 1 million Filipinos benefited from the Marcos administration’s Benteng Bigas, Meron Na! program in September, the highest monthly turnout since the affordable rice initiative was launched in May last year, as the government seeks to ease food costs for households struggling to make ends meet.

Business mood stays down in September, but firms see brighter quarters ahead

Business sentiment stayed pessimistic in September 2026, according to the latest Business Expectations Survey released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, although confidence readings for the near‑term and year‑ahead outlook remained positive. The current‑month confidence index improved slightly to ‑8.4 percent from ‑10.9 percent in August, still signaling more firms were downbeat about present conditions.
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