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SMC to complete C6 Expressway in 2 or 3 Years

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday said San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is on track to complete the first phase of the Southeast Metro Manila Expressway (C6), or the C6 Expressway, within the next two to three years.

Strong demand drives down T-bill rates

The average rate on Treasury bills continued to decline at Monday's auction, guided down by strong demand that enabled the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) to increase its borrowing.

Gasoline prices up, diesel and kerosene down amid global market uncertainty

Motorists are seeing mixed price adjustments at the pumps Monday, with gasoline prices rising while diesel and kerosene prices drop.

Ayala Group to host US-PH forum in Manila

The Ayala Group will host the 2025 board meeting of the US–Philippines Society in Manila from 10 to 11 February, marking a significant private sector-led forum focused on the economic and diplomatic ties between the two nations.

PSALM receives P473M bid for Maibarara property

The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) has received a P473.17 million bid for the privatization of the Maibarara property, a key energy asset located in Batangas and Laguna. The lone bidder, Maibarara Geothermal Inc. (MGI), met the minimum bid price during the auction held on 30 January.

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Gov’t greenlights $1-M aid to restructure LRT 1 PPP deal

The national government has approved $1‑million in assistance to cover advisory work for planned changes to the concession deal governing operations and maintenance of the LRT‑1 Extension project, a move officials say aims to put the light rail line on firmer financial footing for hundreds of thousands of daily commuters.

MARINA suspends safety certificates after separate Cagayan, Bohol sea incidents 

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has ordered the immediate suspension of safety certificates for two vessels following separate maritime incidents off Cagayan and Bohol last 31 October 2026, a move signalling tighter sea‑safety checks for passengers and sea travellers nationwide.

SEC urges manufacturers to tap capital markets for expansion

For Philippine manufacturers, the next factory may require more than retained earnings and a friendly bank. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is urging them to look beyond traditional financing and prepare to tap the capital markets as they scale up.

Japanese utility eyes solar projects for 10 PEZA locators

A Japanese power utility is sizing up a new Philippine market, and it is starting with something factories cannot do without: electricity.
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