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    Regulator extends partial and conditional rate hike for Maynilad

    Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has been allowed to increase the tariff it charges customers but only as this relates to inflation and not the entire price adjustment mechanism, regulators said on Friday.

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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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