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EastWest Bank projects accelerated credit card transactions

EastWest Bank on Thursday projected an acceleration of its credit card business and suite of lending products under its partnership with Singapore Airlines.

Telco seeks spectrum user fee elimination to help lower internet cost

PLDT Inc. wireless unit Smart Communications on Thursday expressed support for a proposed legislation aimed at lowering internet costs and improving online accessibility.

Pilot training institutions are the new nursing schools in the Philippines

The government may have found a new pet project, one in the aviation sector whose strength and number the Department of Transportation (DOTr) seeks to fortify for the long haul.

Cebu Pacific secures landmark deal with Airbus and Pratt & Whitney

Cebu Air Inc., operator of budget carrier Cebu Pacific, said Thursday it has signed the purchase agreement with Airbus and Pratt & Whitney to the largest airplane order in Philippine aviation history.

Interim ERC head acts quickly on pending power generation proposals

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has passed judgment and approved over 500 power generation contracts on its first week as a fully staffed government agency.

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Bloomberry bets P30M on online gaming growth

Bloomberry Resorts Corp. is stepping up its push into the Philippines’ expanding digital gaming market, rolling out a P30-million year-end promotional campaign for its online gaming platform, FUNaloMAX, as operators compete to attract and retain players.

Global and local firms eye P103-B MRT-3 modernization project

Around 100 local and international companies have expressed strong interest in taking part in the proposed P103.6-billion concession for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), highlighting growing confidence from both foreign and domestic investors in upgrading the country’s main urban railway network.

Globe powers cell cites with renewable energy, boosting network resilience 

Globe Telecom Inc. announced Friday that more than 1,000 of its cell sites are now running on renewable energy as of August 2026, marking a key step in the company’s push toward cleaner and more reliable operations. The shift was made possible through the government’s Retail Aggregation Program, making Globe the first telecommunications provider in the country to reach this milestone.

DA, Nestlé partner to boost Bukidnon coffee yields, farmers

A better cup of coffee begins long before the beans reach the roaster. In Northern Mindanao, it starts with better planting materials, improved farming practices, and a partnership aimed at turning higher yields into better livelihoods for coffee farmers.
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