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Universal Leaf rewrites tobacco farming playbook

Universal Leaf Philippines Inc. (ULPI) is overhauling how tobacco is grown and traded, replacing a fragmented, middleman-heavy system with a fully integrated, tech-driven model that puts data—and farmers—at the center.

Hybrid shift looms; factories brace hard amid oil shock

Businesses are reviving pandemic-era playbooks—testing hybrid work and tightening planning—as global uncertainty drives up costs and clouds operations.

Eala shows grit in her Miami Open homecoming

The Philippine flags were back in full color at the Miami Open—and so were the handmade signs, louder now, prouder, and no longer surprised. Because Alex Eala isn’t sneaking up on anyone this time.

CCPI launches bold economic push ahead of 140th anniversary

The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) has kicked off preparations for its 140th anniversary with a promotional gathering led by its Board of Trustees. The event aims to build momentum for a major conference titled “Actionize the Missions of the Economic Compass Pillars 5 (ECOMP-P5).”

Pru Life UK tops PH life insurance industry anew in 2025

Pru Life UK has maintained its position as the top life insurance company in the Philippines, ranking first for the fifth time based on 2025 new business annual premium equivalent (NBAPE) data from the Insurance Commission.

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NLEX toll rebates offered to help operators cope with fuel hikes

Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) announced on Friday a temporary toll rebate program to help ease the impact of rising fuel costs on the transportation sector.

Spending pullback boosts January budget surplus

The National Government opened 2026 with a fiscal jolt, posting a P165.4-billion budget surplus in January—more than double the P68.4 billion recorded a year earlier—as steady revenues met sharply lower spending.

Manila Water boosts supply security with new water sources

Manila Water said it is strengthening water supply reliability for its East Zone customers by expanding alternative water sources, reducing its dependence on Angat Dam.

inDrive launches fuel aid, incentives for drivers amid rising costs

Ride-hailing platform inDrive has introduced a ₱2.7 million fuel voucher program to help its active drivers cope with rising fuel prices and operating costs.
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