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Maynilad expands AI use after successful pilot test

Maynilad Water Services Inc. is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in identifying areas in its water distribution system with high likelihood for leaks.

Lopez Group deploys citizen scientists to improve VIP protection efforts

First Gen Corp. and ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) have organized an 18-member team of citizen scientists in Lobo, Batangas as an additional initiative in support of a long-term program helping preserve the marine ecosystem at the Verde Island Passage (VIP).

June WESM rates down 25 percent

The price of electricity sold at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) fell in June, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).

Converge, US partner developing AI-powered data centers

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has teamed up with US-based IT solutions provider Super Micro Computer Inc. to jointly establish AI-powered, green data centers in the Philippines. 

Ceb Pac takes seventh aircraft delivery from Airbus

Cebu Pacific on Wednesday said it took delivery of its seventh aircraft for the year to address the ongoing demand for air travel. 

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PhilExport urges MSMEs to turn trade deals into export wins

The Philippines must do more than sign trade deals—it must help smaller businesses turn them into export sales, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said.

DA asks Senate to back P198.4-B 2027 budget to protect farmers, secure food

The Department of Agriculture is urging lawmakers to approve its P198.4-billion proposed 2027 budget, noting farmers and fisherfolk now face rising costs, climate risks, and global economic pressures.

DOE stands firm on new coal bidding rules to bolster national energy strategy 

The Department of Energy will proceed with its updated bidding rules for brownfield coal resource areas despite opposition from key industry player Semirara Mining and Power Corp. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin affirmed that the revised terms will apply uniformly to all prospective bidders, as the government seeks to prioritize domestic fuel supply over foreign exports.

Vingroup plans $500M EV plant in Philippines, EVIS role unclear

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Wednesday that the proposed plant would have an initial annual production capacity of 200,000 units, serving both domestic and export markets. Construction is targeted to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with completion expected within 12 to 18 months.
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