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Chemrez eyes second biodiesel plant

Chemrez Technologies Inc., the country’s largest biodiesel producer and a subsidiary of D&L Industries Inc., is planning a second biodiesel facility—but its construction hinges on the Philippine government lifting the suspension of the mandated 4 percent biodiesel blend (B4).

DA seeks House backing for RTL revision

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has sought the support of the members of House of Representatives' committee on agriculture, chaired by Quezon Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga, to support proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law—calling the RTL a well-meaning policy whose certain provisions had failed to protect Filipino rice farmers.

PLDT speeds up prepaid fiber rollout for wider access

PLDT Inc. is accelerating the rollout of its Home Fiber Prepaid service as part of a broader strategy to expand affordable, high-speed internet access to underserved communities across the country, the company announced Thursday.

CebPac expands operations to key domestic routes ahead of holidays

Cebu Pacific, the Gokongwei-led budget airline, announced Thursday it will deploy its Airbus A330neo aircraft to more domestic routes beginning October to meet rising travel demand during the holiday season and boost operational efficiency.

Security Bank expands presence in Bicol with new branch in Sorsogon City

Security Bank has expanded its footprint in the Bicol Region with the opening of a new branch in Sorsogon City, marking its 358th branch nationwide.

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Philippines flirts with stagflation as growth stalls, prices surge

The Philippine economy is beginning to resemble a car running low on fuel while its engine overheats. Growth is sputtering, prices are soaring, jobs are getting harder to find, and agriculture—a major source of food and rural livelihoods—is contracting

ASEAN digital push puts MSMEs at heart of regional growth

Southeast Asia’s small businesses need stronger digital capabilities and better access to regional markets to tap more than 680 million consumers and help ASEAN achieve its ambition of becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy, ASEAN Foundation executive director Dr. Piti Srisangnam said.

SMX Seaside Cebu opens with two major trade exhibitions

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) will inaugurate SMX Convention Center Seaside Cebu on November 26–28, 2026, with two major trade exhibitions that will add 21,000 square meters of leasable event space to Cebu’s growing meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) industry.

First Holdings to sell Rockwell Land stake to Crème Investment

First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH) is selling its entire 90.74-percent stake in Rockwell Land Corp. to Crème Investment Corp., an investment vehicle of Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III, for P15.92 billion, freeing up capital for the group's investments in energy, infrastructure, and other businesses.
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