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    Repower Energy reports 33% revenue growth, doubles net income in nine months

    Local renewable energy developer Repower Energy Development Corp. (REDC) reported a strong financial performance for the first nine months of the year, posting a 33 percent increase in revenues to ₱526.7 million from ₱396.6 million in the same period last year.

    Marcos names Charlito Mendoza as new BIR chief

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Finance Undersecretary Charlito Martin Mendoza as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), replacing Romeo Lumagui Jr., who led the agency for three years.

    DMCI Power plans to double coal plant capacity in Palawan

    DMCI Power Corp. is planning to expand its coal-biomass power plant in Narra, Palawan, doubling its current 15-megawatt (MW) capacity by adding 15 MW.

    FMR construction costs seen dropping 20% under DA auspices

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects to cut construction costs by up to 20 percent when it assumes responsibility for building farm-to-market roads (FMRs) from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) starting next year.

    Cebu Pacific launches Piso Sale for 2026 travel

    Cebu Pacific (CEB) has launched its popular Piso Sale, giving travelers a chance to book flights for as low as ₱1 one-way base fare (excluding fees and surcharges) until November 15.

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    BOI eyes clearing auto tax backlog

    The Board of Investments (BOI) is confident it can finally make a major dent in nearly P5 billion worth of unpaid auto tax credits, after the government restored funding for the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program in the proposed 2026 national budget.

    Bureau of Treasury set 1Q borrowing blitz

    The government is lining up a hefty start to its 2026 borrowing program, targeting P824 billion in the first quarter alone to help fund state spending.

    Converge shifts focus to enterprise, strengthens B2B leadership

    Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. is speeding up its shift from being mainly a fiber internet provider to becoming a full technology company, driven by growing demand from large businesses and enterprises.

    Housing shortfall widens as supply lags

    Data from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development show the national housing backlog reached 10.65 million units in 2024, highlighting decades of unmet demand that continue to weigh on affordability and urban planning.
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