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SEC to expand definition of REIT-eligible assets

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will broaden the definition of income-generating assets eligible for Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) classification to encourage more property listings.

St. Luke’s Medical Center to open ASEANA Hospital in 2031

St. Luke’s Medical Center Inc. has postponed the opening of its third hospital in ASEANA, Paranaque, to 2031—two years later than the originally planned 2029 target.

China Bank Savings sponsors P11M for National Teachers Month celebration

China Bank Savings (CBS), the retail arm of China Bank Savings Corp., is providing a P11 million sponsorship for the National Teachers Month and National Teachers’ Day 2025 celebration held on October 6.

NPC plans accelerated transition to renewable energy for diesel plants

Newly appointed National Power Corp. (NPC) president Jericho Nograles is committed to advancing the hybridization of its diesel-fired power plants with renewable energy (RE).

Meat imports up 16.5% over eight months

The country's meat imports rose by 16.5 percent in the first eight months, reaching 1.06 billion kilograms compared to 907.78 million kg in the same period last year, according to data from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).

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Supreme Court strikes down key national budget provisions

The Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional key provisions of the 2024, 2025 and 2026 national budgets, ruling that congressional increases beyond the President’s recommended appropriations violated constitutional limits and weakened safeguards over public spending.

VinFast VF 3 tops Philippine electric vehicle sales

The VinFast VF 3 emerged as the Philippines’ best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV) model in the first eight months of 2026, recording 2,906 units sold from January to August, according to data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) cited by the company.

September auto sales up 21%, but 9-month slump persists

Philippine automotive sales rebounded 21 percent in September as dealerships recovered from weather-related disruptions, but the monthly surge has yet to reverse the industry’s double-digit decline for the first nine months of 2026.

DTI proposes tougher e-bike rules, higher compliance costs

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is proposing mandatory safety certification for electric bicycles, scooters and other light electric vehicles (LEVs), a move that could drive up compliance costs for businesses while tightening safeguards against electrical and battery-related hazards.
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