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    ICTSI secures 30-year deal to operate Batam port terminal

    International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has signed a 30-year concession agreement to develop and operate the Batu Ampar Container Terminal (BACT) in Batam, Indonesia—marking a significant expansion of its Southeast Asian operations.

    PAL shifts turboprop routes to Clark, Cebu in strategic hub expansion

    Philippine Airlines (PAL) will begin transferring select domestic turboprop routes from Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Clark International Airport (CRK) and Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) starting 26 October 2025, in compliance with a government mandate to reduce turboprop operations at NAIA.

    DPWH targets 2028 start for second San Juanico Bridge construction

    The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday confirmed that construction of the second San Juanico Bridge (SSJB) is expected to begin in 2028, following key preparatory work supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which is funding the project.

    CIMB Bank PH offers up to 8.6% interest in August promo

    CIMB Bank Philippines, named Best Digital Bank in the Philippines by The Asian Banker, has rolled out a high-yield savings offer as part of its Earn More promo series, allowing depositors to earn up to 8.6 percent per annum on their savings throughout August this year.

    Converge ranks among ASEAN’s best-governed firms

    Leading Philippine broadband and technology company Converge ICT Solutions Inc. was named among the Top 5 Publicly Listed Companies (PLCs) in the Philippines and one of the Top 50 PLCs in ASEAN at the 2025 ASEAN Corporate Governance Awards held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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    DPWH chief targets P5B in corruption-linked assets

    Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has asked the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to freeze over P474.5 million worth of luxury vehicles allegedly owned by individuals connected to anomalous flood control projects.

    SMC alerts public on scams using CEO Ramon Ang’s name

    San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has renewed warnings about fraudulent schemes exploiting the name and likeness of its chairman and CEO, Ramon S. Ang, for profit. Scammers are circulating deepfake videos on social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, digitally altering Ang’s image and voice to deceive people into clicking malicious links and transferring money.

    PBBM eyes longer rice import ban, higher tariff

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is moving to tighten the country’s rice import policy by extending the current two-month import suspension and raising tariffs on foreign rice, in a bid to stabilize palay prices and protect Filipino farmers during the peak of the harvest season.

    Philippines, Ukraine deepen security, trade cooperation

    The Philippines and Ukraine committed to bolstering their strategic partnership amid growing global security threats, during a high-level forum on Tuesday, co-hosted by the Stratbase Institute and the Embassy of Ukraine in the Philippines.
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