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DTI seeks price stability amid fuel surge

The Department of Trade and Industry is urging manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) to hold the line on prices as global fuel costs continue to climb, signaling a cautious but proactive stance against inflationary pressure.

DA opens 45-day summer internship for youth

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will launch its 2026 Summer Youth Internship Program on April 24, offering young Filipinos 45 days of paid government work until June 30.

Smart and Lynk Global complete sarellite-to-phone tests in Ilocos Norte

Smart Communications, Inc. and its partner Lynk Global have successfully completed new field tests of their Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite service in the province’s coastal towns of Burgos, Bangui, and Pagudpud.

Power giant Meralco braces for oil shock

Manila Electric Co. chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said the country’s largest power distributor is reviewing its fuel mix as tensions in the Middle East threaten to push electricity costs higher.

Luzviminda’s daughters: Steel, silk, sovereignty, spotlight

If you want to understand the Philippines, resist the temptation to start with its strongmen and their statues. Begin instead with its women, the quiet architects of its revolutions, the steady hands at the tiller when storms arrive.

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Megaworld sustains growth as townships drive stability

Property giant Megaworld Corporation posted a 6 percent rise in net income in the first quarter of 2026, reaching P6.2 billion from P5.8 billion a year earlier, supported by steady gains across its leasing, hotel, and residential businesses.

Philex flags recovery path as Silangan nears launch

Philex Mining Corporation (PSE: PX) opened 2026 with a weaker first-quarter performance but pointed to improving operations ahead, as restoration works at its Padcal mine progress and its long-delayed Silangan project moves closer to production.

Kishida visits Philippines, meets Zubiri and energy partners

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, now a lawmaker, visited the Philippines as a special envoy of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

GSIS launches loan program for bikes and e-mobility devices

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has introduced a new loan program to help government workers lower their daily transportation costs.
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