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New Smart deal brings e-load income to micro-entrepreneurs

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has entered into a strategic partnership with D One Legacy PH Corp. to equip more Filipinos with tools to succeed in the digital economy while strengthening Smart’s market reach through grassroots retail distribution.

PAL expands Manila-Seattle flights to Boost PH-US links

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will increase its Manila-Seattle service to five weekly flights starting 25 November 2025, up from the current three, as part of its strategic push to strengthen air connectivity between the Philippines and the United States.

Pilmico, Iligan City launch corn post-harvest hub

Pilmico, the food and agribusiness arm of Aboitiz Foods, has partnered with the Iligan City Government to launch "Project Silk Iligan Post-Harvest Support," an initiative aimed at strengthening the yellow corn value chain through improved infrastructure and farmer support.

Fuel price rollbacks expected next week, bringing relief to motorists

Motorists may see another round of fuel price rollbacks next week, with Jetti Petroleum Inc. projecting reductions of ₱1.00 to ₱1.20 per liter for gasoline and ₱0.40 to ₱0.60 for diesel, based on the three-day Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) indicators.

Speaker Romualdez pushing 2 bills to sustain President Marcos’ P20 rice

REELECTED Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday threw his full support behind the expansion of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na” program, calling it a lifeline for ordinary Filipinos and a concrete sign that the government is listening and acting on the people’s needs.

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The electric car is no longer asking for permission

The Philippine automotive market is beginning to look like a family reunion where everybody has arrived in a different vehicle, but everyone wants to talk about electricity. There are fully electric sedans, plug-in hybrid pickups, hybrid SUVs, and battery-powered crossovers competing for attention. The gasoline engine has not been invited to leave, but it is beginning to notice that the conversation has changed.

Panga exits PEZA after 28 years, cites 100,000 jobs

Tereso Panga is ending 28 years at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), citing more than 100,000 jobs created during his leadership as his most meaningful contribution to the investment promotion agency.

APECO secures P177M to study proposed Aurora international port

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has secured P177 million in government assistance to prepare a feasibility study for a proposed international seaport in Casiguran, a project envisioned to turn Aurora into a gateway for manufacturing, logistics and Pacific trade.

BCDA targets P165B in new partnerships over three months

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is targeting about P165 billion in additional investment partnerships within three months, expanding its development pipeline in agriculture, energy and aviation while seeking to turn rising private-sector interest into sustained government revenues and jobs.
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