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Gov’t weighs EV tariff extension, calibrated incentives

The government is weighing a longer extension of zero tariffs on electric vehicles but wants to recalibrate incentives so stronger EV demand eventually translates into local assembly, manufacturing investment, and a wider charging network.

PEZA eyes record investment haul on P200B pipeline

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is poised to exceed its investment registration target this year, with a roughly P200-billion pipeline of major projects potentially pushing approvals past its previous record.

RCBC wins two 2026 Philippine Quill Awards

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) won two honors at the 2026 Philippine Quill Awards for communication campaigns aimed at widening access to formal financial services and bringing digital banking closer to underserved Filipinos.

URC expands potato trials to lift farmer incomes

Potato farmers in Benguet are testing seven new varieties alongside the familiar Granola in a bid to raise productivity, widen planting options and strengthen the commercial viability of one of the Cordillera’s key vegetable crops.

Hawkish Fed, $100 oil keep peso, PSEi under pressure

The Philippine peso and stocks could remain volatile this week as a hawkish US Federal Reserve, crude oil prices above USD100 a barrel and heightened Middle East tensions keep investors cautious.

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Alsons Power expands Visayas footprint with Cebu deal

Alsons Power Group is pushing deeper into the Visayas, winning Japanese-affiliated manufacturer Makoto Metal Technology Inc. (MMTI) as a retail electricity customer for its two plants in Cebu.

KABAN opens Boracay’s first hotel-casino

KABAN Hotel and Casino Boracay will open its doors on September 16, unveiling a new luxury and entertainment destination at Station 0, and marking the arrival of Boracay’s first hotel-casino ahead of its grand launch in October.

House of Investments profit surges 27% to P3.6B 

House of Investments Inc. (HI) grew its net income by 27 percent to P3.6 billion in 2025, as stronger earnings from financial services and education lifted the Yuchengco Group holding company’s bottom line despite a challenging macroeconomic environment.

DHSUD, Pag-IBIG roll out nationwide open houses for Expanded 4PH

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and Pag-IBIG Fund on Monday rolled out simultaneous open houses at 14 housing projects nationwide to widen access to homes and financing under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program.
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