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Globe pushes network expansion, lower costs, and climate action in 2025 sustainability report

Globe has laid out its progress in building a more connected, resilient, and sustainable Philippines in its 2025 Integrated Report, titled “Foundations for the Future: Building Resilience Through a Connected Nation.” The document outlines how the company is embedding sustainability into its core strategy, balancing business growth with expanded digital access, environmental responsibility, and transparent reporting.

Domestic borrowing lifts government debt to P18.55T

The national government's outstanding debt climbed to P18.55 trillion at the end of May as robust domestic borrowing more than offset the relief from a stronger peso, underscoring Manila's continued reliance on the local bond market to fund its spending program.

Telcos fuse to share infrastructure, expand network reach

In a major shift for the local telecom industry, rivals PLDT Group (including its wireless arm Smart Communications) and DITO Telecommunity have signed a landmark agreement to share critical network infrastructure nationwide.

PNOC, PEZA eye Bataan energy hub partnership

The Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) is moving to unlock the commercial potential of its industrial estate in Bataan by tapping the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), a partnership that could transform the property into an investment-ready energy hub while advancing the government's fuel security agenda.

PCC reviewed P859B deals amid M&A surge in 2025

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity gathered pace in the Philippines in 2025, with the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) reviewing transactions worth P859.03 billion, reflecting sustained investor appetite for strategic assets even as regulators kept a close watch on market concentration.

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DHSUD expands 4PH with UP rental housing pilot

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman) have unveiled the model unit for the Southern Diliman Gardens Rental Housing Project, a signal of the government's growing shift toward rental housing as a key pillar of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program.

BPI asserts market leadership with record-breaking clean energy financing

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has established itself as the financial powerhouse behind the country’s green energy transition, reaching an industry-leading cumulative investment of P376 billion through its Sustainable Development Finance program.

DENR probe puts PrimeWater operations under regulatory spotlight 

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) investigation into the alleged unsanitary operations and questionable water-testing practices of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. could pave the way for regulatory sanctions while helping restore public confidence in San Jose del Monte City's water system, the local government said.

PCC penalizes Boracay dive cartel over price-fixing scheme

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has fined the Boracay Business Administration of Scuba Shops (BBASS) and 39 affiliated dive operators a combined P2.17 million for operating what regulators described as an illegal price-fixing arrangement that suppressed competition in one of the country's premier tourism destinations.
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