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Singson urges corporations, groups to promote civic-minded leadership

Former Public Works Secretary and former Independent Committee on Infrastructure (ICI) commissioner Rogelio L. Singson said leading corporations and organizations in the country should promote civic-mindedness to help develop a new generation of leaders.

BDO, Palawan link to broaden payments

BDO Unibank has partnered with the Palawan Group of Companies to expand access to payment and collection services nationwide, leveraging the pawnshop giant’s physical footprint and growing digital ecosystem.

Philippine stock to stall near resistance, peso to test lows

Philippine financial markets could face choppy trading ahead as investors weigh technical resistance levels in equities against fresh pressure on the peso from global risks, including elevated oil prices.

Philippines races to wrap key trade deals by mid-2026

The Philippines is accelerating negotiations for several free trade agreements (FTAs), with officials aiming to conclude key deals by mid-2026 to widen market access for local exporters.

Philippines pitches takeover of nickel HPAL plant

The Philippine government is inviting foreign investors to take over a high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) nickel processing facility in Palawan that could cease operations by 2027, as officials move to preserve the country’s role in the global battery minerals supply chain.

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PH, US target New Clark economic zone 

The Philippines and the US are targeting a groundbreaking within the year for a planned 4,000-acre Economic Security Zone in the industrial district of New Clark City, according to Joshua Bingcang of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority.

Meralco sells controlling stake in Bayad Center

Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor by sales, and its unit, Corporate Information Solutions Inc., have agreed to sell their combined stake in CIS Bayad Center Inc. to Kayana Solutions Inc., which currently holds a 10 percent stake in the outsourced electronics payments service provider.

Filinvest Land taps market with dual bonds

Filinvest Land Inc. is returning to the capital markets in May with a dual-tranche, fixed-rate bond offer totaling up to P11.57 billion, combining a base offer of P9 billion and an oversubscription option of P2.57 billion. 

Shipping smarter across islands, storms and surges

In an archipelago where a delivery route could involve a truck a ferry and a plane sometimes all before lunch, 2GO Group is betting that complexity could become an advantage rather than a constraint.
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