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Financial platforms asked to tread carefully as election abuses go online

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has called on all BSP-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs) to enhance their monitoring systems to prevent the abuse of financial platforms in the upcoming May 2025 elections.

Megawide secures SEC nod for P6B preferred shares offer

Megawide Construction Corp. said Tuesday that it has received regulatory approval to conduct a follow-on offering of preferred shares, which could raise up to P6 billion to fund its projects and other corporate requirements.

Alex Eala off to Miami Open quarterfinals as opponent withdraws

Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala is advancing to the Miami Open quarterfinals without hitting a single ball, as world number 10 Paula Badosa withdrew from their match on Monday (early Tuesday in Manila) due to a back injury. Just a day before, the 19-year-old left-hander stunned reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys, securing a dominant 6-4, 6-2 victory to reach the Round of 16. Now in her sixth WTA 1000 event, Eala awaits the winner between second-seeded Iga Swiatek and number 23 Elina Svitolina to determine her semifinal opponent. Ranked 140 in the world, Eala is a wildcard entry in the WTA Tour event.

Alex Eala writing Philippine tennis history in 2025 Miami Open

Alex Eala, the 19-year-old Filipina tennis sensation, is making waves at the Miami Open with a jaw-dropping upset over reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys.

ACEN Corp. signs P75M subscription deal supporting renewable energy projects

Listed renewable energy developer ACEN Corp. has entered into a P75 million subscription agreement with subsidiary firm ACEN Technical Services Inc. (ACEN TSI).

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Eala’s HK Open final ends in heartbreak, but ranking soars

The impressive run of Alex Eala at the Prudential Hong Kong Open ended with a painful thud on Sunday, as a troublesome right leg proved a bigger opponent than she could handle in the championship match.

Fuel prices set for big drop this week 

Filipino households and businesses can look forward to significant relief at the pumps this week, with a major downward adjustment in fuel costs forecast following five consecutive weeks of mixed price trends.

DNL cautiously optimistic of prospects in 2027

Chemical maker D and L Industries Inc. is more hopeful about next year following the US midterm elections, which have raised hopes for an end to the Iran conflict, lower oil prices and a stronger peso. President Alvin Lao cited these as clear positives, though he warned that damaged supply chains, a severe El Niño and domestic political tensions remain key concerns.

ALLHC’s P62M Q3 profit limits nine-month earnings decline

AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) sharply improved its earnings in the third quarter, with net income of P62 million helping narrow its nine-month profit decline to 9 percent as industrial lot sales gained traction and cold storage operations expanded.
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