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    NSCR Extension hits key construction milestones, promising faster and cheaper commutes

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has reached two major milestones in the North–South Commuter Railway Extension (NSCR-Ex), signaling faster progress for one of the country’s biggest transport projects.

    Rate-cut expectations pull T-bill yields down

    Treasury bill yields continued to ease at Monday’s auction as investors positioned for a possible shift toward monetary easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) amid weakening economic momentum.

    DMCI Power breaks records, adds wind

    Leading off-grid energy provider DMCI Power Corporation (DPC) posted record energy sales of 522.2 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in 2025, a 6 percent increase from 491.2 GWh in 2024, underscoring sustained demand growth in missionary and island grids across the Philippines.

    BPI delivers steady growth, expands lending

    Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) posted a solid full-year performance in 2025, booking net income of P66.62 billion, up 7.4 percent year on year, as strong revenue growth offset higher provisions and operating expenses.

    Villar Land urges respect for due process amid SEC raps

    Villar Land Holdings Group, under fire from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over alleged stock price manipulation, said it has yet to receive a copy of the criminal complaint filed with the Department of Justice and cannot comment further until it does.

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    Fuel prices rise again starting Tuesday

    Fuel prices will go up for the fourth straight week starting Tuesday morning. Gasoline prices will increase by P0.80 per liter, diesel by P1.60, and kerosene by P1.10. Oil firms including Seaoil, PTT, Jetti, and Caltex will implement the hikes early Tuesday.

    BPI backs travel as a way for Filipinos to learn, grow

    The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is supporting travel not just as leisure, but as a way for Filipinos to learn, build stronger family ties, and support tourism and local economies. BPI is the official bank partner of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) 33rd Travel Tour Expo, happening from February 6 to 8, 2026 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

    SM Prime’s FiveE-com Center earns LEED Gold certification

    SM Prime Holdings Inc. said Monday that its FiveE-com Center at the Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City has earned LEED Gold certification for Operations and Maintenance, adding to the company’s portfolio of sustainable office buildings.

    Mindoro farm programs balance farmer pay and consumer prices

    New agriculture programs rolled out in Mindoro point to a clear policy direction: government investment is shifting from just increasing farm output to fixing the weak links between farms, markets, and consumers.
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