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Rising road use lifts NLEX Corp. profit to P10.34 billion

NLEX Corp. reported a 20 percent increase in net income for the first nine months of 2025, driven by higher traffic volumes and toll adjustments.

Kaspersky urges PH companies to adopt “cyber immunity” amid rising attacks

Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky is calling on public and private organizations in the Philippines to move beyond traditional defenses and adopt “cyber immunity” — a security-by-design approach meant to keep systems resilient even when attacked.

Robinsons Retail extends buyback with added funds

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc., the Gokongwei Group’s flagship retail arm, has extended its ongoing share buyback program and allocated an additional P2 billion to repurchase more of its shares, strengthening efforts to boost shareholder value five years after the initiative began at the height of the pandemic.

BSP to launch book on lessons from major financial crises

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is set to release a new book next year titled “Risk and Resilience in the Philippine Financial System: How Much Has Changed?” The volume examines the major financial crises that have shaped the country’s financial system, the policy responses that followed, and the lessons these events left behind.

Cebu, Tagum gain WASH facilities, training

Manila Water Foundation (MWF), together with Cebu Water, Tagum Water, and local water districts, has strengthened its water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and sustainability programs in Cebu Province and Davao del Norte.

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ADB offers $500M emergency funding as El Niño risks loom

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ready to provide the Philippines with up to USD500 million in emergency financing to help address disasters, including the potential impact of a severe El Niño episode, although the government has yet to request additional assistance.

PITX plans smart transport hub network as terminal nears capacity

From a once-contested solution to Metro Manila’s provincial bus congestion, PITX is positioning itself for a bigger role in the country’s transport system as passenger traffic approaches its design capacity.

Marcos confirms Aguda resignation, rules out Dizon transfer 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has confirmed accepting the resignation of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda, while ruling out for now the possible transfer of Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon back to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

Stocks face cautious trading as inflation, rate risks mount

Philippine equities are likely to remain volatile this week as accelerating inflation, peso weakness and mounting expectations of monetary tightening weigh on sentiment, tempering optimism over corporate earnings and potential new stock market listings.
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