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AG&P completes module fabrication work for INEOS Project One

Engineering fabricators at Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Co. of Manila Inc. (AG&P) have completed the fabrication and shipment of modules for INEOS Capital Ltd., the world’s fourth largest chemical company.

New owners rehabilitate 350-MW thermal plant in Rizal

The proposed rehabilitation of the Malaya thermal power plant in Pililla, Rizal is scheduled for public scoping on Thursday this week, according to documents filed at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau (EMB).

Uncompromising Bautista blinks, postpones hardline stance on RFID load/tollway credit rule to 2025

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has postponed the plan to penalize motorists who violate radio frequency identification (RFID) load or tollway credit regulations on expressways in Metro Manila and nearby regions.

Luna Securities bets on lower broker commission to increase market share

Luna Securities Inc., only two years old as an online stockbroker, plans to capture more of the market through commission fees lower than its peers to reduce the cost of trading for its customers.

Illegal fuel transfer crew haled to court

The Bureau of Customs on Sunday reported having sued the owners and crewmembers of MT Tritrust and MT Mega Ensoleillee caught illegally transferring unmarked fuel at the Navotas Fish Port.

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Air China route boosts China tourism rebound

The Philippines is stepping up its push to revive Chinese arrivals, welcoming Air China’s inaugural Chongqing–Manila (CKG–MNL) flight on May 2 as a key milestone in rebuilding one of its most vital tourism markets.

DENR inspects evacuation site, steps up response to Navotas landfill fire

Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna visited an evacuation site on May 1 at Obando National High School, where around 120 families are staying after being displaced by heavy smoke from a landfill fire in Navotas.

Philippine digital economy grows, but challenges remain

The Philippines’ digital economy expanded to PhP 2.74 trillion in 2025, accounting for 9.8 percent of the country’s GDP, according to preliminary data. The figure marks a 5.4 percent increase from the P2.59 trillion recorded in 2024, signaling continued—though moderating—growth in the sector.

Philippine bamboo holds ground, but bugs still bite

In a country increasingly dependent on non-wood forest products as timber supplies tighten, bamboo has become a practical stand-in for everything from furniture and handicrafts to panels and housing materials. It grows quickly, is widely available, and supports rural livelihoods. 
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