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Skyway Stage 4 price tag climbs by P10.6B

Skyway Stage 4 just got a lot more expensive—and it’s a reminder that big-ticket infrastructure is no longer immune to today’s cost realities.

GSIS pays ₱81.34M fire insurance claim to Manila

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has released ₱81.34 million in fire insurance claims to the City Government of Manila for losses caused by the Pritil Market fire in Tondo.

Opening doors to careers at SM

SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) sharpened its talent playbook as it joined SM Prime Holdings, Inc. in hosting Career Connect, an integrated career fair designed to funnel fresh talent into one of the country’s largest corporate ecosystems.

Trump’s credit card cap spooks bank bulls

US financial stocks stumbled Monday after President Donald Trump lobbed a populist grenade into Wall Street’s trading pits, suggesting he wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10 percent a year—roughly half today’s levels. 

Powell pushes back to protect Fed independence

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday delivered an unusually direct rebuke of the administration of President Donald Trump, accusing it of trying to intimidate the independent central bank in an effort to force him from office. 

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Meralco strengthens earthquake readiness via full-scale drills

When the ground shakes, readiness cannot remain on paper. For Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), preparedness means putting plans, people, technology, and partnerships through their paces—before a real emergency does.

Philippines export streak hits 35-year high momentum

The Philippines’ export boom is showing signs of staying power, with merchandise shipments climbing 27.8 percent in August to USD9.11 billion—the highest monthly level in 35 years, the Department of Trade and Industry said.

SMPC rightsizes workforce; seawater inflows curb Acacia mine operations

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is adjusting its workforce as persistent and rising seawater ingress restricts activity at its Acacia mine, with flows now overwhelming existing pumping capacity.

Blu Girls’ Asian Games medal wait continues

The Philippine Blu Girls will have to wait a little longer for their first Asian Games softball medal after Chinese Taipei turned Saturday's bronze-medal match into a three-inning rout.
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