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Potable wayer reaches remote Butbut tribe in Kalinga

A new water system project has finally brought potable water closer to families in Barangay Butbut Proper, easing the long-standing burden of collecting water from distant sources.

Scam crackdown urged as digital fraud surges 

The Consumer Lending Association of the Philippines (CLAP) has pushed for tougher enforcement of the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act and a shift from a largely defensive stance to a more aggressive, coordinated campaign against financial fraud as digital transactions and online scams continue to rise nationwide.

DLSU economists warn of sharper Philippine slowdown

Researchers from De La Salle University have sharply downgraded their outlook for the Philippine economy, warning that rising energy costs, geopolitical tensions, and weak investment activity could drag growth to just 3.11 percent in 2026.

FedEx breaks ground on major Clark expansion

Federal Express Corp. (FedEx) has broken ground on the expansion of its Clark gateway facility, doubling down on the Philippines as a key logistics and trans-shipment hub in Asia amid booming cross-border trade and e-commerce demand. 

US backs Clark Zone for secure supply chains

US Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg underscored the growing global push for secure and reliable supply chains during a May 18 visit to the site of the Philippines’ planned Economic Security Zone in New Clark City.

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Metro Manila warehouse supply tightens as land values climb

The supply of warehouses in Metro Manila is coming under increasing pressure as soaring land values drive the conversion of industrial properties into higher-yield residential and commercial developments, according to property consultancy Colliers.

Markets brace for twin central bank signals

Philippine financial markets are heading into a pivotal week, with investors largely keeping their powder dry ahead of policy decisions from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal Reserve that could shape the direction of stocks, bonds and the peso in the weeks ahead.

Counterfeit trade goes digital, IPOPHL seeks tougher crackdown

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is pushing for tighter enforcement, stronger inter-agency coordination, and targeted legal reforms as the country's counterfeit trade increasingly migrates from shopping centers to online marketplaces.

Lopez family truce quickly unravels

A call for family peace quickly gave way to fresh legal hostilities after businessman Federico “Piki" Lopez filed indirect contempt complaints against his cousins on the same day he appealed for reconciliation during First Gen Corp.’s annual stockholders’ meeting.
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