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Aboitiz Equity Ventures records major milestones, international recognition in early 2026

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) began 2026 with several milestones and international recognitions across its businesses, highlighting the strength of the Aboitiz Group’s diversified operations and its focus on innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Converge eyes P18B-P23B capex to expand capacity

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. is dialing up investment in its fiber network this year, signaling that the Philippine broadband race is far from over.

PHINMA Education adds Southeastern College to network

PHINMA Education is expanding its footprint in the Philippines with the addition of Southeastern College, a move aimed at widening access to affordable higher education for more Filipinos.

Remittances from Overseas Filipinos reach US$3.02B in January

Cash remittances sent by Overseas Filipinos (OFs) rose to US$3.02 billion in January 2026, up 3.5 percent from US$2.92 billion in the same month last year.

Gov’t promotes agriculture as investment opportunity at ADB forum

The Philippine government is promoting agriculture as a profitable investment sector, urging global financiers to see it not just as a development issue but as a viable business opportunity.

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Peso stalls, stocks drift amid global uncertainty

The Philippine peso edged weaker last week, pausing after two consecutive weeks of gains as the dollar-peso pair settled into a narrow trading band.

Fuel prices to drop Tuesday, says DOE

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that fuel prices will go down again starting Tuesday, with minimum rollbacks of P3.41 per liter for gasoline, P24.94 for diesel, and P2 for kerosene.

ERC approves higher refund for Meralco customers, may shorten payout period

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has provisionally approved a higher refund of P19.96 billion for Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) customers, equivalent to P0.1189 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). This is larger than Meralco’s original proposal of P19.1 billion.

SRA releases first cash aid to sugar farmers amid rising fuel costs

The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), has begun distributing the first batch of cash assistance to sugarcane farmers under the Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program (PAFFP).
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