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    Caticlan Airport Terminal set for 2027 completion

    The new passenger terminal at Caticlan Airport, the main gateway to Boracay, is expected to be completed by 2027, the government announced Monday during a groundbreaking ceremony led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

    PH shines as investment bright spot in Manulife 2025 Outlook

    The Philippines stands out as a resilient investment destination in Manulife Investment Management’s 2025 Midyear Market Outlook, which presents a mixed global economic picture marked by rising policy uncertainty, uneven growth, and diverging monetary policies.

    Poor internet threatens PH healthcare, doctors warn

    At least 53 Philippine medical and healthcare associations have formally urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to sign the Konektadong Pinoy bill, warning that the country’s poor digital infrastructure threatens to undo progress in universal healthcare delivery.

    DA directs ground consultations ahead of Rice Act hearings

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed his undersecretaries—particularly those overseeing operations and the National Rice Industry Development Program—to conduct on-the-ground consultations with farmers and lawmakers in preparation for congressional deliberations on the proposed Rice Act.

    Lodestar rises authorized capital, prepares for business shift

    Lodestar Investment Holdings Corp. said its board approved a tenfold increase in its authorized capital stock to P3 billion to raise fresh equity from existing shareholders as well as new investors.

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    Globe Telecom closing coverage gap with new towers

    Globe Telecom Inc. is set to accelerate its expansion of mobile cell towers in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs) this year, in a bid to meet the growing demand for broadband connectivity.

    Masbate Airport to reopen Monday after typhoon cleanup

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced plans to expedite repair efforts at Masbate Airport after Typhoon Opong left significant structural damage, with estimated costs ranging from P10 to P15 million.

    DA fast-tracks farmers, fisherfolk aid hit by typhoons and monsoon

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed all regional offices of the Department of Agriculture (DA), along with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), to fast-track damage verification and loss assessment in areas affected by recent tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon (Habagat). The goal is to speed up the distribution of assistance to thousands of affected farmers and fisherfolk.

    First Balfour pioneers AI in PH construction

    First Balfour Inc., the construction and engineering arm of the Lopez Group, has become the first construction firm in the Philippines to adopt the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), an AI-powered construction management system (CMS) designed to streamline project planning, execution, and monitoring.
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