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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.

ADB lines up $280M loan to spur Philippine innovation

The Asian Development Bank is preparing an indicative USD280-million loan to support a Philippine program designed to turn university research into commercially viable technologies. In...

SN Aboitiz targets 56-MW battery storage expansion in 2026

Renewable energy developer SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) expects to complete 56 megawatts (MW) of new battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in 2026, increasing its total capacity to 729 MW from the current 673 MW.

DOE opens P624.7M bid for geothermal survey

The Department of Energy (DOE) has opened bidding for a service provider to conduct gradiometry and seismic surveys to identify potential geothermal energy resources in the country.

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Your nose knows your lifestyle surprisingly well

The smell of rain on dry soil. The sweetness of ripe fruit. Even the faint whiff of something gone bad. These everyday scents are not just passing sensations. They are clues to a long evolutionary story written right into the human nose.

Filinvest opens sustainable Ortigas hub for businesses

Filinvest Land Inc. has officially opened One Filinvest, its newest office and retail development in Ortigas Center, reinforcing its push to deliver high-quality workspaces in key business districts.

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.
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