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Meralco starts competitive selection process for 600MW base load supply

Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor, has started the Competitive Selection Process to procure 600 megaWatts of base load supply, slated to commence in 2025.

AI-powered PEHC farms producing designer veggies, fruits using sustainable energy sources

Renewable energy firm Pure Energy Holdings Corp. is venturing into artificial intelligence-powered agricultural technology (AgTec), specifically for climate-controlled indoor farms.

PCSO gears up billion-peso lotto game to boost revenue

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office is gearing up to introduce new lottery games aimed at boosting revenue, with plans to launch its first lotto game offering a base jackpot of P1 billion by October.

MFT Group asset freeze order extended to November

The Court of Appeals has extended the freeze order over the bank, investment and insurance accounts of the Maria Francesca Tan (MFT) Group of Companies Inc. for another six months to protect the public from the group’s unlawful activities.

DA plans inaugural food hub in Marikina

The Department of Agriculture seeks to establish food hubs across the country and hopes to blend the functions of traditional food terminals with the accessibility of KADIWA centers.

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Takeda model boosts access, wins dual awards

Takeda Healthcare Philippines, Inc. has secured two top honors at the Healthcare Asia Pharma Awards 2026, earning Most Differentiated Service of the Year – Philippines and Patient Advocacy Program of the Year – Philippines. The recognition highlights a patient access model that is helping more Filipinos complete treatment despite persistent cost and system barriers.

Marcos moves to repatriate Zaldy Co

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said the government is taking all legal steps to secure the return of former Ako-Bicol partylist congressman Zaldy Co, who was apprehended in Prague last week and remains under Czech custody. Marcos said he has directed the Departments of Justice and Foreign Affairs to coordinate with Czech authorities and deploy a high-level team to oversee proceedings, stressing that extradition follows strict legal processes. “We will bring Zaldy Co home and we will do so in accordance with the law,” he said, adding the former lawmaker will answer to the Filipino people.

Loan growth drives BPI Q1 profit, margin gains

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) posted a solid start to 2026, with first-quarter net income rising to P16.9 billion, up 1.7 percent year-on-year and 4.9 percent quarter-on-quarter, supported by stronger lending, wider margins, and resilient fee income.

Lopez feud sparks fight over costly poison pill

A widening family rift inside Lopez Inc. is escalating into a high-stakes corporate battle over provisions that could force listed power generation firm First Gen Corp. to sell key energy assets at a steep discount, potentially wiping out nearly P24 billion in value.
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