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PHINMA expands in Bacolod with TRYP

PHINMA Corp. is deepening its investment in the fast growing Visayas hub of Bacolod City after breaking ground for TRYP by Wyndham Bacolod, a lifestyle hotel designed to anchor its Saludad township and capture the city’s rising tourism and business activity.

Navratilova sees edge waiting inside Eala

Under the desert sun of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, praise from a legend landed with both sparkle and a challenge.

US-Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring

Global oil markets swung violently Monday as the escalating conflict between the US and Iran disrupted one of the world’s most important energy corridors, briefly sending crude prices soaring before easing on hints the conflict might end soon.

Finance Execs Stay Cautiously Confident Amid Global Risks

Philippine businesses remain optimistic about long-term growth, but financial executives are exercising greater discipline as global uncertainties persist, according to Carlo Lazatin, president of the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX).

FFCCCII turn classroom legacy into TikTok challenge

The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. is bringing its decades-long classroom donation program to TikTok in a bid to engage younger audiences. 

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Gov’t greenlights $1-M aid to restructure LRT 1 PPP deal

The national government has approved $1‑million in assistance to cover advisory work for planned changes to the concession deal governing operations and maintenance of the LRT‑1 Extension project, a move officials say aims to put the light rail line on firmer financial footing for hundreds of thousands of daily commuters.

MARINA suspends safety certificates after separate Cagayan, Bohol sea incidents 

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

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

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