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DoubleDragon launches P10 Billion bond offering

DoubleDragon Corp. has officially received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission for its 7-year peso retail bond offer that is expected to raise up to P10 billion for the listed property developer and hospitality firm.

Pricing Rice: Striking the right balance

The Department of Agriculture (DA) finds itself in a precarious position, like a high-wire act performed with no safety net below. On one side,...

Trump sets new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China; sparks a trade war

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday imposing new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, fulfilling a campaign promise that could...

Sembcorp taps into PH renewable energy market with P4.5B acquisition

Sembcorp Industries Ltd., a Singapore-based power generation project developer, is poised to expand its footprint in the local renewable energy sector through a strategic acquisition.

Domestic solar and storage industry poised for growth in 2025

The Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA) is optimistic about the continued growth of solar and energy storage projects in the country, driven in part by the green energy auctions (GEA) organized by the Department of Energy (DOE). Given the third, fourth, and fifth rounds of the GEA this year, PSSEA president Jose Rafael Mendoza forecasts 2025 to be a pivotal year for the renewable energy sector.

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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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