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    Concepcion Industrial posts higher 4Q sales, but full-year profit falls

    Concepcion Industrial Corp., a maker of air conditioners and refrigerators, reported higher sales in the fourth quarter of last year, but its full-year net income declined.

    Demand-driven logistics redraws distribution playbook for 2026

    Demand-driven logistics (DDL) is set to redefine the Philippine logistics landscape in 2026, as store-level availability emerges as the new competitive advantage, according to cross-dock and distribution provider K-Logistikus Philippines.

    DHSUD gives home developers breathing room

    The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has extended the suspension of ancillary administrative sanctions against property developers that fail to meet balanced housing requirements, pushing the deferment to March 31.

    DA chief open to limited rice imports from Pakistan, eyes broader trade ties

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Philippines may allow limited rice imports from Pakistan as part of efforts to diversify suppliers and expand trade links, following a meeting with a visiting Pakistani delegation.

    DOTr opens Aleson routes to other ships to keep sea travel safe 

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to allow other safety-compliant shipping companies to operate on routes usually served by Aleson Shipping Lines, to make sure passengers can continue traveling safely by sea.

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    Business groups push transparency to revive growth

    Business groups are calling for tougher governance, faster digital reforms, and sustained infrastructure spending as the Philippines looks to reboot growth in 2026 after the economy slowed to 3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025.

    Noise, nerves, net: Eala bows out of Philippine Women’s Open

    The decibel level inside Rizal Memorial Center Court was unmistakably Filipino on Wednesday night—chants echoing, fan signs waving, and Alex Eala cutouts bobbing above a packed crowd willing every point her way. What the energy could not do, however, was bend experience.

    Airport knife shooting thrusts security governance into spotlight

    A knife-related shooting at Iloilo International Airport has forced an uncomfortable reckoning inside aviation security circles: what happens when systems meant to stop danger at the door allow it to fester into a crowded terminal.

    247,000 MT rice imports in stock as gov’t balances supply and farmer protection

    More than 247,000 metric tons (MT) of imported rice have been in stock as of January 22, 2026, according to data from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), underscoring the government’s efforts to manage food supply while protecting local farmers.
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