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    Batangas hospital opens access to world’s most advanced cancer radiation therapy

    Cancer patients in Southern Luzon can now access one of the most advanced cancer treatments globally, as Mary Mediatrix Medical Center partners with Singapore’s Mt. Elizabeth Hospital to provide Proton Beam Therapy (PBT).

    NAIA sets passenger record, shows stronger operations

    The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) posted its busiest month on record in January 2026, handling 4.96 million passengers, according to its private operator, New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC). The figure surpassed the previous high of 4.86 million in December 2025 and reflected continued growth after a strong holiday travel season.

    Within-target inflation keeps door open for more rate cuts, says Metrobank

    Inflation in the Philippines started 2026 firmly within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) target, keeping the door open for further interest rate cuts, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) said.

    Sweden to help Manila modernize bus system

    The Philippines is partnering with Sweden to modernize its urban bus system, aiming to make public transport safer, more efficient, and commuter-friendly. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently signed a grant agreement with Sweden’s development finance institution, Swedfund, to support the initiative.

    Jaime Bautista takes flight at San Miguel Food 

    San Miguel Food and Beverage Corp. has elected former Transportation Secretary and aviation veteran Jaime J. Bautista as its newest independent director, effective February 6. Bautista, 68, will serve the unexpired term of Ferdinand K. Constantino, who resigned as director and treasurer at the end of January.

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    iSON Tower brings next-generation connection to ecozones

    iSON Tower Ltd. Inc. is moving to modernize telecommunications infrastructure across four major Philippine economic zones, following a new partnership with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority to strengthen digital connectivity in key industrial hubs.

    Romeo D. Uyan Jr., president and CEO, balancing legacy and forward growth

    Romeo D. Uyan, Jr. is the president, chief executive officer and director of China Banking Corporation, a role he assumed on April 1, 2023 following confirmation by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Monetary Board.

    GCash’s security push shows scale beating scammers

    Online fraud is no longer a fringe threat—it is an industrial operation. And in 2025, GCash responded at industrial scale.

    Eala-Tjen dream run ends, not the buzz

    Friday night in Abu Dhabi felt less like a loss and more like the final bow of a breakout act. Alex Eala and Janice Tjen, the Southeast Asian pairing that had spent the week gatecrashing expectations, saw their inspired run halted in the semifinals of the Abu Dhabi Open. 
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