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    JG Summit profit up despite plant shutdown

    JG Summit Holdings Inc., the flagship of the Gokongwei Group, eked out higher earnings in the first nine months despite a plant shutdown that dragged quarterly revenues and weighed on several business units.

    Alternergy buys Cebu wind project

    Alternergy Holdings Corporation has moved to expand its renewable footprint in the Visayas with the acquisition of the Alegria Cebu Wind Power Project, its first wind venture in the region.

    Government seizes millions in substandard steel

    The government has confiscated more than P3.5 million worth of substandard steel products since the start of the year, tightening its crackdown on unsafe...

    SEC moves to strengthen whistleblower program

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released draft guidelines aimed at strengthening its whistleblower protection program, part of a broader effort to crack down on investment scams, market abuse, money laundering, predatory lending, disclosure violations and other financial crimes.

    MPTC faces gigantic debt load, eyes private placements to stay on track

    Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), operator of major expressways in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, is confronting what its leadership calls a “gigantic debt burden” as it looks to raise fresh funds to pay down what could reach up to ₱200 billion in obligations.

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    Fair palay price, road projects, P20 rice expansion seen as biggest test for 2026

    Keeping palay prices fair, expanding P20-per-kilo rice and fast-tracking farm-to-market roads will be the toughest test of the Department of Agriculture heading into 2026, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said.

    Aboitiz Foods ends year 2025 on a confident note

    Aboitiz Foods didn’t close the year with grandstanding. Instead, the regional agribusiness player wrapped it up with steady, on-the-ground action—rolling out community initiatives across the Philippines and China that underscored a quieter point: sustainably feeding Asia’s growth also means investing in the people behind the food.

    Taiwan Direct-Hire Center Promises Fairer Filipino Jobs

    The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) has welcomed Taiwan’s plan to set up its first cross-border recruitment center in the Philippines, a move that could reshape how Filipino workers access overseas jobs and how much they pay to get there.

    IT-BPM marches toward 2M jobs exports milestone

    The Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry is set to notch another banner year, with employment projected to reach 1.9 million and export revenues expected to hit USD40 billion in 2025, according to the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP).
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