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    Aramco acquires 25% stake in Unioil

    Unioil Petroleum Philippines, Inc. announced on Friday the completion of its strategic partnership with Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies.

    Data center leaders form alliance in boost to digital hub goals

    Leading data center operators in the Philippines have officially united under the newly formed Data Center Operators of the Philippines (DCPH), aiming to position the country as Southeast Asia’s next digital hub.

    IFC invests $100 million in Maynilad IPO 

    The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank, has invested $100 million as a cornerstone investor in the initial public offering (IPO) of Maynilad Water Services, Inc., the largest water utility in the Philippines and Southeast Asia by active connections and population served.

    Globe’s 9-month net income falls 14% amid industry challenges

    Globe Telecom Inc. reported a 14 percent drop in net income for the first nine months of 2025, citing tough industry competition and economic disruptions from typhoons.

    Government bracing for TC Uwan

    The government is bracing as Tropical Cyclone Uwan (International name: Fund-Wong) barrels toward Central and Northern Luzon, rapidly intensifying and expected to hit super typhoon strength when it makes landfall on Saturday with sustained winds over 205 kilometers per hour, rivaling Typhoon Yolanda. Stretching 1,400 kilometers across, Uwan threatens Metro Manila, all of Luzon, and parts of the Visayas, with 200 to 400 millimeters of rain in just 24 hours. Some 61.6 million people live in its path, including 5.7 million in coastal zones. Authorities have placed disaster and relief teams on full alert, preparing evacuation centers, emergency supplies, and rapid-response units to mitigate flooding, power outages, and other risks from what could become one of the most severe storms in recent history.

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    Philippines courts UAE energy, data capital

    The Philippines is courting fresh capital from the United Arab Emirates, sharpening its pitch around energy security and digital infrastructure as talks advance with two heavyweight Emirati groups.

    Coal Asia ditches mining, bets big on water

    Coal Asia Holdings Inc. is abandoning its coal roots and reinventing itself as a water utilities holding firm in a sweeping corporate reset that has triggered backdoor listing scrutiny from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

    Palay prices rebound as import ban holds

    Farmgate prices of palay improved in December from November, buoyed by the government’s decision to extend the rice import ban until the end of the year, offering temporary relief to local farmers after months of weak prices.

    Las Vegas consumer show yield fresh investments

    Fresh investment leads for the Philippines emerged on the sidelines of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas, underscoring how the country is positioning itself beyond consumer tech hype and into manufacturing, aerospace, and services growth.
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