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The Department of Energy (DOE) remains committed to advancing the Philippines' nuclear energy program despite ongoing challenges related to financing and supply chain issues. This developed in the wake of a recent meeting with leaders of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Nuclear Energy Agency (OECD-NEA).

BCRemit, a Filipino-owned global fintech company, has teamed up with GCash to offer overseas Filipinos (OFs) a more convenient and secure way to send money back home.

In a concerted effort to tackle the growing issue of network equipment theft, PLDT Inc., in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, local government officials, and community stakeholders, has successfully arrested nearly 2,500 cable thieves over the past three years. This includes a significant 1,000 arrests made in 2024 alone.

SecureLink Networks, a collaboration between PT&T Corp. and Australia’s Netlinkz Ltd., is launching cutting-edge technology called the Virtual Secured Network Plus (VSN+). This next-generation solution promises to provide Filipino businesses, financial institutions, and government agencies with high-speed, secure connectivity with military-grade encryption and advanced cybersecurity features.

Alfamart, the minimart business of the SM Group, is set to expand its network by at least 200 new stores in Luzon in 2025, further strengthening its commitment to making fresh goods and daily essentials more accessible to Filipino neighborhoods. As of 2024, Alfamart had a total of 2,100 stores.