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Eala advances to Jingshan Open Round of 16

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala made a commanding start to her Jingshan Tennis Open campaign, brushing aside Belarusian Aliona Falei, 6-3, 7-5, in their Round of 32 clash at the WTA 125 event in China.

MacroAsia enters Cebu via food JV

MacroAsia Corp. (PSE: MAC) is expanding its footprint in the Visayas region through a new food services joint venture in Cebu, the company announced.

SEC extends shelf registration to 5 years

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the validity of shelf registration offerings from three to five years and simplified the requirements for subsequent tranches, under SEC Memorandum Circular No. 12, Series of 2025.

Iloilo eyes world-class water solutions from Maynilad visit

In a bid to future-proof Iloilo’s water supply, Metro Iloilo Bulk Water (MIB) brought key officials from the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) to tour the state-of-the-art facilities of sister company Maynilad Water Services, Inc. in Metro Manila.

PAL debuts refurbished A321ceo fleet

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to deploy its first refurbished Airbus A321ceo this month, marking the start of a fleet-wide cabin retrofit program aimed at improving passenger experience and operational efficiency. The first aircraft, RP-C9905, was retrofitted at Lufthansa Technik Philippines' facility in Manila.

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BPI earns P48.9B as loans, fee income drive growth

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported net income of P48.9 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by sustained loan expansion, stronger fee-based revenues and continued business activity, while higher operating costs and credit provisions tempered earnings.

ADB warns Philippine farms, infrastructure face rising coastal flood risks

The Philippines faces mounting risks to agricultural production, infrastructure and economic activity as coastal flooding intensifies, underscoring the need to integrate climate resilience into development planning and investment decisions, according to the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asia–Pacific Climate Report 2026.

Vivant Foundation upgrades La Union schools, expands library

Vivant Foundation Inc. (VFI), together with Vivant Energy Corporation and its subsidiary 1590 Energy Corporation, has upgraded electrical systems in three public elementary schools and provided library packages to 14 schools in Bauang South District, La Union, as part of efforts to improve learning environments and support literacy.

JPMorganChase earns two awards for workplace inclusion

JPMorganChase has received two major distinctions at the 2026 Bahaghari Awards organized by Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry PRIDE (PFIP), highlighting its efforts to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion, employee engagement and workplace diversity in the Philippines.
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