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Bataan resident feedback sought in P500-M poultry farm project

Residents of Abucay in Bataan will get a first look at a proposed P500-million poultry farm as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through the Environmental Management Bureau, opens a public scoping on February 24, 2026.

Full digitalization seen restoring trust in tax system

Tax reform advocate Mon Abrea is pressing for full digitization and structural overhaul to rebuild confidence in the Philippine tax system, arguing that credible reform is key to unlocking investment.

DA sets up coffee office to revive struggling sector

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a new Coffee Industry Development Office (CIDO) to revive the country’s struggling coffee sector and better manage government support for the crop.

Luzon Corridor anchors new investment drive

The Luzon Economic Corridor is emerging as the centerpiece of a renewed investment offensive between the Philippines and the United States, following commitments made at the 12th Philippines–US Bilateral Strategic Dialogue in Manila on February 16.

Megawide scale up industrialized construction to deliver homes faster 

Megawide Construction Corp. will build a second precast concrete facility in Cavite this year to support its expanding affordable housing projects with the government.

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Central banks must adopt for AI era— BSP chief

Central banks around the world must prepare to seize both the opportunities and navigate the challenges brought by artificial intelligence while upholding their key missions of keeping prices steady and financial systems secure.

STI Holdings’ assets climb 10% to P18.7B

STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. (STI Holdings) grew its consolidated assets by 10 percent to P18.69 billion in the financial year ended June 2026, as strong tertiary enrollment and continued investments in campus infrastructure and education technology supported its financial performance.

Monde Nissin trims capex, targets premium noodle market growth

Monde Nissin Corp. has reduced its 2026 capital expenditure budget to P5.4 billion from about P6.5 billion, prioritizing a new biscuit manufacturing plant in Northern Luzon as it navigates softer noodle volumes and intensifying competition from premium imports.

ERC issues show cause orders against power firms over excessive unplanned outages

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has stepped up its drive to keep electricity supply steady, issuing 24 show cause orders to 13 power generation companies whose facilities repeatedly went offline beyond allowed limits. Released on October 14, 2026, these orders require the firms to submit verified explanations on why their units exceeded the allowable equivalent unplanned outage limits set under existing reliability rules.
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