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Manulife Philippines names Santos operations chief

Manulife Philippines has appointed Erica Jurilla Santos as chief operations officer, effective Sept. 15, as the insurer moves to strengthen operational capabilities and accelerate business transformation.

MREIT secures SEC nod for P27B asset deal

MREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust of Megaworld Corp., has secured Securities and Exchange Commission approval for its P27-billion Wave 5 property-for-share swap, clearing the way for its largest asset acquisition and pushing assets under management to about P122 billion.

DOF pushes wider sugar tax, rates up to P40

The Department of Finance (DOF) is pushing a broader and potentially more costly sugar tax, proposing excise rates of up to P20 on beverages using caloric sweeteners and P40 on those containing high-fructose corn syrup.

SM, DMCI revamp Dominion for mining push

SM Investments Corp. and DMCI Holdings Inc. are reshaping Dominion Holdings Inc. as they move to build the listed company into a major Philippine mining group through the consolidation of copper and gold assets.

PEZA to approve first IT center in Manila

Manila is poised to get its first Philippine Economic Zone Authority-accredited information technology center as developers move to tap renewed demand for IT-BPM and technology facilities in Metro Manila.

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Philippine bamboo venture joins ASEAN inclusive business awards

A Philippine bamboo cooperative is joining 10 other Southeast Asian enterprises in the ASEAN Inclusive Business Awards, putting the spotlight on companies that are trying to make community livelihoods part of the business model rather than an afterthought.

Globe brings 917 GDay 2026 nationwide via community pop-ups

Globe’s 917 GDay 2026 “Love Overload” runs September–October across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, bringing festivities closer to neighborhoods and local events. Pop-ups are set for Quezon City, General Trias, Cebu, Lucena, Bacolod and Angeles City, aligning with the Siomai Festival, MassKara Festival and Tigtigan celebrations. CMO KD Dizon said the tour aims to deliver customer appreciation through accessible, community-centered moments.

Davao farmers rise from low-value crops to global cacao acclaim 

Farmers in Barangay Saloy, Calinan, once struggled with unstable earnings from corn and banana, with idle cogon-covered land offering little hope for better lives. Today, their shift to high-quality cacao agroforestry backed by government and private support has lifted their livelihoods, restored forests, and earned international recognition for their produce.

One Meralco Foundation supports 300 San Juan pupils

More than 300 elementary students in San Juan City received school supplies and access to new reading spaces as the One Meralco Foundation (OMF) expanded its Balik Eskwela program to Salapan Integrated School.
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