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Meralco secures $2.8-M U.S. grant to advance nuclear energy plans

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) power generation arm Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) has received a $2.8 million (about P162 million) grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to support studies on bringing nuclear energy to the Philippines.

Globe reports record 2025 data revenue, expands digital access nationwide

Globe Telecom posted record results in 2025 as mobile data revenues reached ₱101.2 billion, accounting for 87 percent of total mobile service revenues, while total mobile data traffic climbed to 6,614 petabytes. Its mobile subscriber base grew to 65.8 million, highlighting the company’s strong market position.

Saving time on cancer care saves lives too

In cancer care, minutes matter almost as much as medicine. Across the Philippines, a new generation of treatments is proving that better outcomes are not only about adding years to life, but also life to those years.

Lender opens 2026 with five new branches

Security Bank Corporation kicked off 2026 with the opening of five new branches in January, expanding its nationwide footprint to 383 branches and strengthening its presence in key growth areas across Luzon and Mindanao.

Farm tourism push targets inclusive growth

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has rolled out a five-year roadmap designed to turn working farms into thriving tourism hubs, aiming to lift farmers’ incomes while drawing more visitors across the country.

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Meycauayan River microbes ‘eat’ plastic, may hold cancer cure

In a place most people would avoid, science has found unlikely heroes.

FAO chief visits PH, eyes stronger agriculture partnership

The Philippines is seeking closer cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) following the first official visit of its Director-General, Qu Dongyu, to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

DA-BFAR continues fuel aid for fisherfolk amid rising oil prices

The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) said it will continue providing fuel assistance to fisherfolk nationwide as global oil prices rise.

House backs Bicol Ecozone as 5th hub

The House of Representatives has endorsed a resolution pushing for the proclamation of the proposed Bicol Ecozone in Pantao, Libon, Albay as the fifth public economic zone under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), signaling a major step toward boosting trade along the country’s eastern seaboard.
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