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    DOE launches streamlined permitting initiative for energy projects in Siquijor

    The Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a program to simplify the permitting process for energy infrastructure projects nationwide. As part of the initiative, the agency unveiled a standard ordinance template for local government units (LGUs) in Siquijor on Thursday.

    PLDT, Smart push faster telecom rollout with government partnerships

    PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications are working closely with government and private partners to accelerate telecom infrastructure development across the Philippines.

    Century Properties investing ₱8.39-B for new homes by year-end

    Century Properties Group Inc. announced on Thursday that it will invest ₱8.39 billion to build around 13,150 new housing units, which are set for completion by the end of 2025.

    Second-quarter OFC holdings inch higher

    The domestic claims, or assets, of other financial corporations (OFCs) in the Philippines grew marginally by 0.1 percentin the second quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter, reaching ₱10.7 trillion, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Year-on-year, the sector’s assets expanded by 16.7 percent.

    October inflation seen staying low despite higher food, power costs

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation in October 2025 to remain modest, projecting it to fall within the 1.4 percent to 2.2 percent range.

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    Manila’s visa-free gamble: Will Chinese visitors return?

    The Philippines has opened its doors wider to Chinese tourists with a new policy granting 14-day visa-free entry—but the real question is whether travelers from the world’s largest and most dynamic tourism market will actually walk through.

    DA orders FTI to buy mung beans, chili to steady prices, cut imports

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed state-owned Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) to buy large volumes of mung beans and chili peppers directly from local farmers to stabilize prices and reduce dependence on imports.

    Globe, Starlink bring cell towers spaceward

    Globe Telecom has made history by becoming the first mobile network operator to launch Starlink’s Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite service in the Philippines and Southeast Asia—and the second in Asia—marking a major leap toward universal mobile connectivity in the country.

    MacroAsia breaks ground on aviation hub

    MacroAsia Corp. (MAC), through its majority-owned unit MacroAsia Airport Services Corp. (MASCORP), has begun construction of a new six-story headquarters aimed at strengthening its aviation services operations, following a formal groundbreaking ceremony held today.
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