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Aboitiz InfraCapital completes runway upgrade at Laguindingan Airport

Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, has completed a major runway surface upgrade at Laguindingan International Airport, the second-busiest airport in Mindanao.

Cebu Pacific receives first aircraft delivery for 2026

Budget airline Cebu Pacific has received its first aircraft delivery for 2026, an Airbus A320neo, as part of efforts to expand capacity across its domestic and regional routes.

Globe to deploy 400 wireless laser links to boost 5G rollout

Globe Telecom has partnered with Singapore-based Transcelestial to deploy more than 400 wireless laser links across the Philippines over the next three years, aiming to speed up the rollout of 5G and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.

Business groups, ARTA unite to cut permit delays nationwide

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), and Philippine Ease of Doing Business Foundation (Ease.PH) have formed a partnership to streamline business permitting across the country, aiming to reduce bureaucratic delays and support entrepreneurs, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Inside tuna testes: Clues to ocean survival

Deep inside a tuna’s body lies a microscopic world that could help scientists—and fishers—better understand how these fast-swimming fish reproduce and survive in busy tropical seas.

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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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