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Ports go smart: Philippines accelerated maritime growth

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The Philippines is charting a bold course to modernize its maritime infrastructure, with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) leading the charge. At a recent CEO Forum in Parañaque City, Assistant Secretary Villamor Ventura Plan revealed the government currently oversees 43 active local port projects, with 27 already completed in 2025.

AirAsia Philippines launches Cebu–Bangkok flights, boosting Cebu hub

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AirAsia Philippines will launch a new direct route between Cebu and Bangkok as part of efforts to strengthen its Cebu hub and expand international connectivity in Central Visayas.

Lower energy cost, better infrastructure to draw more foreign capital

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For all its growth potential, the Philippines still faces two stubborn barriers to attracting more foreign investment: expensive electricity and weak infrastructure. Fixing both could unlock the country’s next phase of economic expansion.

First Gen breaks ground for 54-MW solar plant in Batangas

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First Gen Corporation on Wednesday began construction of its first utility-scale solar facility, the 54-megawatt Inara Solar Power Plant, in Barangay Bilog-bilog, Tanauan City, Batangas Province.

SEC eases rules on early annual stockholders’ meetings 

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has relaxed the rules for publicly listed firms and other companies with registered securities that want to hold their annual stockholders’ meetings (ASMs) earlier than the date stated in their bylaws.
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MARINA suspends safety certificates after separate Cagayan, Bohol sea incidents 

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The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has ordered the immediate suspension of safety certificates for two vessels following separate maritime incidents off Cagayan and Bohol last 31 October 2026, a move signalling tighter sea‑safety checks for passengers and sea travellers nationwide.

SEC urges manufacturers to tap capital markets for expansion

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For Philippine manufacturers, the next factory may require more than retained earnings and a friendly bank. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is urging them to look beyond traditional financing and prepare to tap the capital markets as they scale up.

Japanese utility eyes solar projects for 10 PEZA locators

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A Japanese power utility is sizing up a new Philippine market, and it is starting with something factories cannot do without: electricity.

The living dead of payday

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In high school, our mentors taught us noun declensions, Caesar’s campaigns in Gaul and four-part harmony. Somewhere between Latin and music, we also acquired the comforting belief that we were neither rich nor poor. With P50 in our pockets, we could go places and still come home with change. Life was a picnic. We did not realize the picnic had an expiry date.
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