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Universal Robina forms waste management joint venture with Greencycle

Universal Robina Corp., the food company of the Gokongwei Group, said it formed a joint venture Greencycle Innovative Solutions Inc. for waste management that includes the collection, treatment, recovery, and processing of plastic wastes.

JTI Philippines cautions against increasing “normalization” of illegal tobacco 

A major finding from a new study commissioned by JTI covering four countries shows that more and more adult smokers are now finding it “normal” or acceptable to buy illicit cigarettes.

Unemployment rate eases to 4.1 percent in May; 48.87 million Filipinos with jobs

Unemployment rate in the Philippines eased in May to 4.1 percent from 4.3 percent in the same period last year as the economy generated more jobs, helped by increased spending on infrastructure development.

RL Commercial allocates P2.03 billion from shares sale for 26 real estate projects

RL Commercial REIT Inc., the real estate investment trust of the Gokongwei Group’s Robinsons Land Corp., said Tuesday that it has reinvested P2.03 billion into more than two dozen real estate projects. 

DA completing general consumption rice in Kadiwa Centers with LGU help

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is completing preparations to sell rice in Kadiwa centers for the general public costing from P45 to P48 a kilo.

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ADB warns Philippine farms, infrastructure face rising coastal flood risks

The Philippines faces mounting risks to agricultural production, infrastructure and economic activity as coastal flooding intensifies, underscoring the need to integrate climate resilience into development planning and investment decisions, according to the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asia–Pacific Climate Report 2026.

Vivant Foundation upgrades La Union schools, expands library

Vivant Foundation Inc. (VFI), together with Vivant Energy Corporation and its subsidiary 1590 Energy Corporation, has upgraded electrical systems in three public elementary schools and provided library packages to 14 schools in Bauang South District, La Union, as part of efforts to improve learning environments and support literacy.

JPMorganChase earns two awards for workplace inclusion

JPMorganChase has received two major distinctions at the 2026 Bahaghari Awards organized by Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry PRIDE (PFIP), highlighting its efforts to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion, employee engagement and workplace diversity in the Philippines.

Philippines to advance low-carbon cement across ASEAN

The Philippines will promote low-carbon cement production, alternative fuels and energy-efficient technologies across Southeast Asia as it assumes the presidency of the ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers (AFCM) for 2026–2028, balancing environmental goals with the industry’s competitiveness.
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