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Globe ramps up 5G rollout, 1H capital spending up 39% to P26.3B

Globe Telecom Inc. is accelerating its nationwide 5G expansion, boosting infrastructure spending this year to keep up with growing demand for fast, reliable digital connectivity.

Senate finally remembers it is an impeachment court

Eight weeks into the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the Senate impeachment court has rediscovered a useful legal principle. People involved in a trial should probably stop trying the case everywhere except the courtroom.

Michelin Guide expands tire brand’s Philippine reach

Michelin is best known for keeping vehicles moving, but in the Philippines, its famous name is now also helping put restaurants, destinations, and Filipino cuisine in the international spotlight.

SM lets demand, infrastructure guide mall growth

SM Supermalls is taking a demand-first approach to mall expansion, using tenant appetite, occupancy levels, local business activity and planned government infrastructure to decide where to deploy fresh capital.

Philippines becomes ASEAN model for next-generation 911

The Philippines is emerging as a regional template for modern emergency response, with Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam looking at the country’s next-generation 911 system as they explore upgrades to their own aging emergency communications infrastructure.

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DOE to release coal transition plan: balancing climate goals and energy security

The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to release a formal coal transition plan, a key policy step that aligns the country’s climate commitments and renewable energy targets while securing stable power supply amid ongoing challenges in the coal sector.

Meralco restores power as Habagat floods disrupt service

Crews of Manila Electric Co., or Meralco, are working round-the-clock to restore electricity in areas hit by heavy rains and flooding from the enhanced southwest monsoon, with around 49,000 customers still experiencing service interruptions as of 4 p.m. Sunday.

Central bank warning drives DA to review food policies to protect consumers from price spikes

The Department of Agriculture is sharpening its strategy against the potential return of the El Niño weather phenomenon, responding directly to alerts from central bank officials that future droughts could trigger a new wave of inflation. Monetary authorities have emphasized that farm output and market prices are deeply linked, making agriculture policy a primary front in the country’s fight against rising living costs. For everyday consumers, any drop in farm production quickly turns into higher prices for kitchen staples, directly impacting household budgets.

Fuel prices set to drop, ending two-week streak of hikes 

Motorists can expect relief at the pumps this week as fuel prices are projected to fall on Tuesday, bringing an end to two consecutive weeks of increases.
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