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    Meralco brings 24/7 power to Cagbalete Island

    The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has signed a microgrid service contract with the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) to deliver round-the-clock electricity to Cagbalete Island in Mauban, Quezon.

    Seven Waves Up: The Philippines surges to the top of global tourism—again

    The Philippines didn’t just make a splash at the 2025 World Travel Awards Grand Final in Bahrain—it delivered a full seven-wave set and rode each one like a country that knows exactly what it is doing.

    RestoRUN: The day the Philippines took Michelin for a  food trip

    The Department of Tourism on Friday, December 5, didn’t just tap the global culinary world on the shoulder—it grabbed it by the lapels and declared, “Fasten your seatbelts. The Philippines is serving greatness.”

    Netflix makes historic USD83B power play, buys Warner Bros

    Netflix’s bold move to acquire Warner Bros. from Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in a USD82.7-billion cash-and-stock deal sent shockwaves through Hollywood on Friday, along with a jolt of anxiety on Wall Street.

    Hybrids power Honda’s Philippine push forward 

    Honda Cars Philippines Inc. is stepping on the accelerator as demand for its electrified lineup surges, with hybrid sales nearly doubling in 2025. President Rie Miyake called the uptick the start of “a new phase” in Honda’s local electrification drive.

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    Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has strengthened its global remittance footprint after forging a strategic partnership with Digital Wallet Corporation, the operator of Smiles Mobile Remittance, Japan’s leading mobile-based overseas money transfer service.

    SP New Energy to rebrand as MGen Renewable Energy Holdings

    SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) announced Thursday that its board has approved changing the company’s name to MGen Renewable Energy Holdings Inc., reflecting the integration of its majority owner, Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), into its branding.

    SEC to roll out circulars setting tone for market reforms

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it will...

    DA secures palay buying commitment ahead of harvests, despite rice imports

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has secured firm commitments from rice millers and importers to buy local palay at minimum prices, even as imported rice enters the market.
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