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VICT adds hybrid carriers to expand capacity, cut emissions at Port of Melbourne

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), the fully automated facility run by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) at Australia’s Port of Melbourne, has deployed four new Kalmar hybrid automatic container carriers as part of its expansion plan.

DOE transfers power sector function to BARMM-MENRE under new transition deal

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the BARMM’s Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE) have signed two key agreements: a Transition Agreement (TA) on power and electrification, and a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on energy efficiency.

Puregold, GCash push digital shift for stores 

Puregold Price Club, Inc. and GCash are expanding digital payment and financial management tools for sari-sari stores, a move aimed at accelerating financial inclusion and helping thousands of small retailers modernize their operations.

SM Prime hits pause on P18B bond sale

SM Prime Holdings Inc. has put the brakes on a planned bond offering of up to P18 billion, opting to wait for more favorable market conditions as it seeks funding for an ambitious expansion and redevelopment program across the country. 

Business groups demand tougher anti-graft safeguards

A coalition of business and governance organizations is pressing the government to implement sweeping procurement and infrastructure reforms, arguing that recurring corruption scandals highlight deep structural weaknesses in public accountability systems.

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Jollibee anchors global expansion on strict food safety standards

Jollibee Group on Wednesday said that food safety and quality remain non-negotiable priorities serving as the foundation for operational excellence, consumer trust, and sustainable expansion across more than 10,000 stores worldwide.

Senate elects new leaders as Escudero joins session

The Senate broke a two-day leadership deadlock on Wednesday after former Senate President Francis Escudero joined the chamber’s session, paving the way for the election of Sherwin Gatchalian as the new Senate president and the reorganization of key committees. The leadership change is expected to face legal and procedural challenges from allies of former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, who dispute the validity of the proceedings. Among the chamber’s first actions under the new leadership was the designation of a presiding officer for impeachment trials, except in cases involving the President, signaling efforts to restore the Senate’s legislative and constitutional functions after days of paralysis.

SEC director arrested in NBI extortion sting

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Wednesday that one of its directors has been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an entrapment operation over the alleged extortion of a private corporation.

US flags PH labor enforcement, eyes tariff

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has found that the Philippines' failure to prohibit and effectively block imports of goods produced with forced labor may unfairly burden US commerce, exposing Philippine exports to potential new tariffs under a Section 301 investigation.
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