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Meralco nears full power restoration after Nando

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has restored electricity to nearly all customers affected by power outages caused by intensified southwest monsoon rains triggered by Super Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa). According to Meralco vice president and head of corporate communications Joe R. Zaldarriaga, crews are now conducting final restoration efforts and will continue working until service is fully restored.

IWG enters healthcare via APECO dea

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has partnered with International Workplace Group (IWG) to manage the newly built Super Health Center in Casiguran, Aurora—marking IWG’s first venture into healthcare facility management globally.

Global economy faces weak growth, systemic disruption 

The global economy is entering a period of prolonged weak growth and structural disruption, with mounting risks for emerging markets like the Philippines. This is according to the latest Chief Economists’ Outlook, released today by the World Economic Forum.

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.

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DA readies P2.9B farm competitiveness fund, initially targets 12 applicants 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing to roll out a P2.9-billion fund intended to help agricultural cooperatives expand production and improve their competitiveness, with the agency initially targeting about 12 applicants.

Bloomberry bets P30M on online gaming growth

Bloomberry Resorts Corp. is stepping up its push into the Philippines’ expanding digital gaming market, rolling out a P30-million year-end promotional campaign for its online gaming platform, FUNaloMAX, as operators compete to attract and retain players.

Global and local firms eye P103-B MRT-3 modernization project

Around 100 local and international companies have expressed strong interest in taking part in the proposed P103.6-billion concession for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), highlighting growing confidence from both foreign and domestic investors in upgrading the country’s main urban railway network.

Globe powers cell cites with renewable energy, boosting network resilience 

Globe Telecom Inc. announced Friday that more than 1,000 of its cell sites are now running on renewable energy as of August 2026, marking a key step in the company’s push toward cleaner and more reliable operations. The shift was made possible through the government’s Retail Aggregation Program, making Globe the first telecommunications provider in the country to reach this milestone.
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