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Mt. Kanlaon ashfall threatens Negros sugar mills, further declining local output

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Tuesday warned this week’s eruption of Mt. Kanlaon could ruin further the country's already struggling sugar production seen falling by more than 7 percent this year.

AIM bestows upon Isidro Consunji honorary doctorate in management

The Asian Institute of Management has honored the visionary leadership of Isidro A. Consunji, the distinguished chairman of DMCI Holdings, Semirara Mining and Power Corp., and Cemex Holdings Philippines, by bestowing upon him an Honorary Doctorate in Management.

DA targets illegal traders, blacklists 10 firms amid smuggling crackdown

The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) has blacklisted 10 companies the past six months for illegal trade activities as part of its ongoing efforts to combat agricultural smuggling and profiteering.

Meralco hikes power rates for second straight month, adding P21 to monthly bills

Metro Manila residents face another increase in their electricity bills this December as power rates climb for the second straight month.

VITRO to build AI-ready data center in Southern Luzon

VITRO Inc., the data center arm of ePLDT, is planning to construct a new AI-ready facility in Southern Luzon to meet the growing demand for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) solutions from businesses.

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Manila Water units roll out El Niño‑focused upgrades to boost North Luzon water resilience

Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), the non‑east zone arm of Manila Water, is stepping up preparations across Pangasinan and Isabela — areas flagged by state weather bureau PAGASA as prone to dry spells through late 2026, with drought risks extending into early 2027 — to keep water supplies steady amid the El Niño weather pattern.

DALI operator posts persistent shortfalls despite strong sales growth in 2025

Hard Discount Philippines Inc., the firm behind discount retail chain DALI, recorded an accumulated shortfall of P1.03 billion as of the close of 2025, marking five straight years of operating losses for the local hard‑discount player. In its audit report for the year, Sycip Gorres Velayo and Co. (SGV) flagged significant uncertainty over the company’s ability to keep running as a going concern, citing deepening financial gaps even as top‑line sales expanded rapidly.

BSP backs greater use of statistics to speed up industrial and economic growth 

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has thrown its support behind wider use of statistical data to guide policy moves and help push the country’s economic and industrial expansion forward, during the closing program of the 37th National Statistics Month held at the central bank’s main office in Manila.

ACMobility opens Bohol’s first public EV charging hub

ACMobility has opened what it calls Bohol’s first publicly accessible electric vehicle charging hub, extending its Visayas network and adding charging infrastructure in a province where tourism and inter-island mobility could help drive EV adoption.
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