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Eala conquers desert at Indian Wells, defies power

On a chilly Friday night in the California desert, with the clock creeping toward midnight, Alex Eala delivered a debut worthy of the glare and grandeur of the BNP Paribas Open.

AEV exits GCNP board, keeps sustainability focus

After completing a three-year term on the board of the UN Global Compact Network Philippines (GCNP), Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) said its formal governance role may have ended but its push for sustainability and responsible business practices is far from over.

UPLB housing breaks 45-year ground drought

After more than four decades, housing construction has returned to the campus of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), a development that signals how universities are becoming key partners in the Philippine government’s expanding affordable housing agenda.

First Gen celebrates 50 years of EDC, launches unified brand

First Gen Corporation marked the 50th anniversary of its subsidiary, Energy Development Corporation (EDC), highlighting its role in advancing geothermal energy in the Philippines.

Victor Lee Meng Teck leads Security Bank as president and CEO

Victor Lee Meng Teck has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Security Bank Corporation, assuming the role in January 2026. Based in the Philippines, he now leads the bank’s overall strategy, operations, and growth initiatives in one of Southeast Asia’s key financial markets.

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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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