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Filipinos trust credit more despite financial worries

Filipinos are showing stronger trust in formal credit and digital financial services even as their outlook on household finances weakens, pointing to a maturing credit market amid persistent inflation and cost-of-living pressures, according to TransUnion’s 2026 Credit Perception Index.

LG data factory powers next-gen robotics with NVIDIA partnership, launching full operations by 2026

LG Electronics is building a dedicated robotics training hub at its Yangjae R&D Campus in Seoul, set to become fully operational by the end of 2026. Known as the Data Factory, the four-floor facility spanning 10,000 square meters will serve as a central engine for advancing robot learning, combining LG’s decades of manufacturing and logistics expertise with NVIDIA’s cutting-edge robotics and artificial intelligence technologies.

Remulla urges repeal of Robin Padilla gun law

Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has called on Congress to amend, if not repeal, the  “Robin Padilla law” because the actor-turned-senator  benefited from its passage, and to restore illegal possession of firearms as a non-bailable offense following the fatal Zamboanga school shooting on Aug. 18. Remulla said the law, which made illegal gun possession bailable, should have stricter penalties, including for those negligent gun owners. The shooting was the Philippines’ second fatal school attack in less than two months and was livestreamed. With about 2.7 million registered firearms nationwide, including roughly 2 million privately owned, Remulla said tighter controls are needed to keep illegal guns from fueling violence.

Negros Power bets P2.1B on CENECO-Primelectric partnership

Two years into the CENECO-Primelectric partnership, Negros Power has poured more than P1.2 billion into a P2.1-billion modernization program, putting to work a model that combines the local knowledge of an electric cooperative with the capital and management capabilities of a private-sector company.

Mega Sardines lands in 2,750 Kroger stores nationwide

Filipino canned sardines brand Mega Sardines has secured a major foothold in the US mainstream grocery market, entering at least 2,750 stores of supermarket giant Kroger as Mega Global Corp. accelerates its international expansion.

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JJ Ibarreta named communications director at DM&A Co.

Dugenia, Marayan & Associates Co. (DM&A Co.) has appointed John “JJ” Ibarreta as Communications Director, strengthening its leadership team as a digital-first integrated communications agency.

DA highlights sugar technologists’ role in industry growth

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. recognized the Philippine Sugar Technologists Association (PhilSuTech) as a vital partner in driving science-backed growth, higher incomes, and resilience for the country’s sugarcane industry.

ERC extends GEA-All collection suspension until end-2026 to ease power costs

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced Wednesday it has further extended the temporary suspension of Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All) collections through the end of 2026, continuing relief for consumers amid ongoing economic pressures.

ERC to appeal CA ruling on Siquijor power firm, cites lapsed authority & ended deals

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will file a motion for reconsideration via the Office of the Solicitor General to reverse a Court of Appeals (CA) decision reinstating S.I. Power Corp. (Sipcor)’s authority to operate in Siquijor.
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