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Ferronoux shareholders approve P1.52B property swap 

Ferronoux Holdings Inc. shareholders have approved a P1.52-billion property-for-share swap with Eagle I Landholdings Inc., giving the latter a majority stake in the listed investment holding company as Ferronoux expands into real estate.

ARTA targets Pax Silica bottlenecks, safeguards intact

The Anti-Red Tape Authority is moving to help clear regulatory bottlenecks for the proposed Pax Silica Innovation Ecosystem in New Clark City, while insisting that faster government approvals will not mean weaker legal, environmental, or social safeguards.

Gov’t taps P4.08B savings for auto incentives

The government will tap P4.081 billion in savings from the Department of Public Works and Highways’ 2025 budget to settle overdue automotive manufacturing incentives, including about P1.5 billion owed to Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy.

US reviews Philippine labor safeguards amid tariff talks

The US is reviewing new Philippine safeguards against forced-labor imports as negotiations continue over Washington’s 12.5-percent tariff, while the Department of Trade and Industry said only about 30 percent of Philippine exports to the US are covered by the levy.

DHSUD puts homeowners’ bylaw deadline on hold

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has indefinitely suspended the deadline for homeowners’ associations to amend their bylaws, giving organizations more time as the government reviews rules governing the sector.

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Mynt’s strong investor lineup backs GCash’s solid long-term fundamentals

Mynt Inc.’s roster of more than 20 local and foreign institutional investors for its P92.32 billion initial public offering underscores the firm’s strong long-term fundamentals. The lineup includes major international names making their first such commitments in the Philippines or Southeast Asia, signaling deep confidence in GCash and the country’s digital economy.

Everybody is a scout

There is a particular moment in every Filipino basketball game when somebody on the sidelines becomes a coach. It does not matter if the game is in the PBA, UAAP, NBA, or a barangay court with one hoop, a cracked backboard, and a dog wandering underneath it. Somebody always knows what the team should be doing. “Pass!” “Box out!” “Take the shot!” “Why is he still playing?” It is not necessarily criticism. It is participation.

Aviation officers finish CAAP advanced simulator training

Nine hundred thirty-five Filipino air traffic management officers and controllers have completed comprehensive training using cutting-edge simulators from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, expanding the country’s skilled aviation workforce to manage national airspace safely and efficiently.

Globe hits 2026 best network marks in DICT’s August report card

Globe Telecom Inc. turned in its strongest network performance of the year this past August, earning its highest overall rating and fastest average download speed in the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Telco Report Card.
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