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MRT-3 tightens cleaning protocols after cockroach sighting in train

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered stronger, disinfection, and pest control measures across the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3) after a passenger reported seeing a cockroach inside a train car on social media.

Major repairs begin at Meycauayan River Bridge on NLEX

NLEX Corporation has started major improvement works on the Meycauayan River Bridge along the North Luzon Expressway to upgrade the road surface and fix potential potholes before the rainy season.

Globe Business achieves ISO milestone for customer experience

Globe Business has achieved full International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification for its customer experience and service operations, setting a new benchmark for reliability, security, and quality in the country’s business-to-business (B2B) sector.

APECO eyes Eastern seaboard logistics gateway role

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is positioning its Pacific-facing ecozone as a future logistics and maritime gateway, betting that its location in northeastern Luzon could unlock new trade flows along the Philippines’ underutilized eastern seaboard.

DA tightens food watch as price pressures build

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has stepped up monitoring of food prices and supply as early signs of rising inflation appear, particularly among the country’s poorest households.

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Foreign currency reserves hit record US$112.7 billion in February

The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) climbed to a record $112.7 billion as of end-February 2026, according to preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas data, providing the country with a strong buffer against external economic shocks.

Philippine CEOs temper optimism with risks

Philippine chief executives are entering 2026 with guarded optimism, balancing expectations of growth with persistent cost pressures and an uncertain global outlook, according to the latest CEO survey from Ernst & Young (EY).

Palawan’s P99 fire cover scales protection

As the Philippines marks Fire Prevention Month, the Palawan Group of Companies is betting that protection, like many Filipino household staples, can be sold “tingi.”

PEZA approvals grow as investments dip

Investment approvals from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) rose in volume during the first two months of 2026, signaling sustained investor interest in economic zones even as the overall value of commitments declined year on year.
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