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WoWFi rollout fuels DITO’s broadband push

DITO Telecommunity Corp. is aiming to hit 2 million high-speed wireless broadband subscribers by 2026 on the back of the commercial rollout of its new fixed wireless access (FWA) service, DITO Home WoWFi. This underscores the company’s ambition to expand digital inclusion through next-generation connectivity.

U.S. Embassy strengthens provincial ties with Iloilo visit

As part of its ongoing efforts to expand engagement beyond Metro Manila, representatives from the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines visited Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI)’s bottling plant in San Miguel, Iloilo, under the Embassy’s Provincial Engagement Program.

President Marcos urges SEC to fast-track reforms for capital market growth

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to streamline its regulatory processes, reduce transaction costs, and accelerate reforms to support the growth of the Philippine capital market, aligning with the goals of the newly enacted Capital Market Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA).

Jollibee Group reports strong Q1 2025 growth after record year

The Jollibee Group continued its growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2025, reporting double-digit gains across key financial metrics, following a historic 2024 performance.

NAIA adds flights, open new routes

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is experiencing a notable rise in international flights and new airline routes, a sign of expanding global confidence in the Philippines as a destination, according to NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the airport’s private operator.

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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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