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    Globe seeks startup partners aligned with purpose and scale

    Globe president and CEO Carl Cruz on Friday emphasized the growing importance of co-creation between large companies and startups during a fireside chat at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025.

    DOE, Aboitiz Group strengthen ties in clean energy transition

    Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin visited the Makiling-Banahaw (MakBan) Geothermal Power Facility and the Cleanergy Center of Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., highlighting the site’s role in supplying clean and reliable power to Luzon for more than 40 years.

    Philippines steps boldly onto global stage, debuts in Dubai summit

    The Philippines made a confident entrance at the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) World 2025 in Dubai, its first-ever participation in one of the industry’s most influential gatherings.

    New pork price caps imposed ahead of Christmas

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping into the holiday rush with a firm hand, setting maximum suggested retail prices (MSRP) on pork in Metro Manila starting today to shield consumers from runaway costs while ensuring a fair return in the pork industry value chain.

    Slower November inflation bolsters case for BSP rate cut

    Inflation cooled to 1.5 percent in November, its slowest pace in three months, as rice and corn prices stayed down and cost pressures across several key consumer items eased, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Friday. 

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    Hybrids power Honda’s Philippine push forward 

    Honda Cars Philippines Inc. is stepping on the accelerator as demand for its electrified lineup surges, with hybrid sales nearly doubling in 2025. President Rie Miyake called the uptick the start of “a new phase” in Honda’s local electrification drive.

    Foreign reserves climb to US$111.1B in November

    The country’s gross international reserves rose to $111.1 billion at end-November 2025, up from $109.7 billion in October. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) show the reserves can cover 7.4 months of imports, far above the standard three-month safety benchmark, signaling strong economic resilience.

    Resilience endures, but reforms still calls

    The Philippines is heading into 2026 with economic resilience that continues to impress global observers—but experts warn that sustaining momentum will demand sharper reforms and more agile policymaking.

    Meralco to energize emerging greenfield ecozones

    The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has partnered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to support the development of new “greenfield” ecozones, including the Pantao Ecozone in Albay and the Palawan Mega Ecozone in Puerto Princesa.
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