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    DICT sets high bar for cybersecurity testing with new accreditation framework

    The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has launched a new framework that sets strict national standards for who can test the cybersecurity systems of government agencies and key institutions.

    DOTr rejects MMDA plan allowing carpools on EDSA Busway

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has rejected a proposal by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to allow carpooling on the EDSA Busway, saying it would undermine the busway’s purpose.

    PCC warns on auctions as DOE tweaks

    The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has flagged competition risks in the design of earlier Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP) rounds, prompting the Department of Energy (DOE) to fine-tune its bidding framework as the government pushes to scale up renewable energy capacity.

    Symphony Homes courts OFWs as access improves

    Symphony Homes is sharpening its pitch to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and first-time homebuyers, betting that improving infrastructure and practical housing options will unlock fresh demand in emerging growth corridors.

    DOE updates rules for offshore wind auction, clarifies timelines and compliance

    The Department of Energy (DOE) has released updated rules for the fifth round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA5), tightening procedures and timelines for offshore wind developers as the country prepares for its first auction dedicated solely to offshore wind projects.

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    Ramon S. Ang: The mind that turned a brewery into a nation-building conglomerate

    Ramon See Ang, born on January 14, 1954, in Tondo, Manila, is one of the country’s most influential corporate figures.

    Lender backs contemporary art at Art Fair Philippines 2026

    The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is co-presenting Art Fair Philippines 2026, which will run from February 6 to 8 at Circuit Corporate Center One in Circuit Makati.

    January inflation seen steady at 1.8%, supporting case for rate cut

    Inflation likely stayed at 1.8 percent year-on-year in January, according to both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), keeping price pressures well within the central bank’s target range and strengthening the case for an interest rate cut.

    Airfare Caps Target Symptoms, Not Aviation Ills

    As the government weighs tighter controls on rising domestic airfares, economists and industry stakeholders warn in an interview with Context.ph that headline-grabbing fixes such as price caps and fare transparency risk treating symptoms rather than the deeper structural issues keeping tickets expensive.
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