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The House Quad Committee turned over to the Office of the Solicitor General voluminous documents on sprawling properties in Pampanga acquired by Philippine Overseas Gaming Operations majority owned by Chinese nationals for proper disposition. QuadCom chairman and Surigao del Norte Rep. Ace Barbers said vast tracks of land acquired by illegal POGOs run by foreign nationals maybe subjected by the government for forfeiture proceedings since the Philippine Constitution only limits land ownership to Filipinos or companies that are at least 60 percent owned by Filipinos. Lands acquired by POGOs runs to thousands of hectares since only one POGO already hold 300 land titles.

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Wednesday (October 16), World Food Day, met Italian Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida to enhance agricultural partnerships and reaffirm the two countries’ commitment to sustainable food systems and trade.

Globe Telecom has made significant strides in its sustainability efforts by transitioning 20 major facilities to 100 percent renewable energy over the past five years, with plans for three additional sites by year-end.

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. said Monday it has formed a strategic partnership with Levanta Renewables, a leading renewable energy platform focused on Southeast Asia and backed by Actis.

Megaworld Corp., the property development arm of tycoon Andrew Tan, said strong demand for residential development in Pampanga is driving the expansion of its portfolio in Central Luzon with the construction of the 17-story Saint-Marcel Residences.