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Clark Airport remits 12% more dividends to NG in 2023

Clark International Airport Corp. remains financially strong even though the Clark International Airport had been privatized, the enterprise having even remitted P203 million as dividends to the national government (NG).

Meralco power rates up in May on thin supply

The Manila Electric Co. on Tuesday announced an increase of P0.4621 per kiloWatt-hour in the May electricity rate as generation charge rose on account of higher prices in spot electricity market and from power suppliers.

Difficult to detect spoofing scams on the rise – Globe general counsel

The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) is urging Filipinos to be extra vigilant against increasingly higher incidence of “spoofing” scams, particularly in Metro Manila.

Agriculture chief urges support to Rice Fund extension

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday urged the legislators to support the extension of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund--a component of the Rice Tariffication Law that is being revisited for possible amendments—that has provided additional funding for government initiatives to improve the livelihoods of Filipino farmers.

Ayala Corp gets earnings lift from bank, property, renewable energy units

Ayala Corp., a diversified investment holding company, said Tuesday first-quarter net income surged 28 percent to P13 billion, aided by strong performances from its banking, property, and renewable energy businesses.

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A hose divided: Lopez family rift tests corporate governance

“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every house divided against itself will not stand.” In the Lopez corporate universe, the verse now reads less like scripture and more like a live governance case file—complete with injunctions, contested boardrooms, and competing versions of who nearly switched off the lights.

Financial inclusion surges; youth, women lead gains — BSP

The Philippines recorded improvements in financial inclusion in 2025, according to a report by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), with more young people and women gaining access to financial accounts.

Food firms warn of shortages amid supply risks

Food manufacturers and retailers are warning of potential long-term shortages as rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions disrupt the steady flow of raw materials and finished goods into the Philippines.

DTI pushes VinFast to build Philippine EV plant

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging Vietnamese automaker VinFast to consider establishing manufacturing operations in the Philippines, as the government accelerates plans for a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) incentive program.
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