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BSP delays Monetary Board’s rate-setting meeting to April 8

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said it decided to hold its second monetary policy meeting this year on April 8.

San Miguel unit breaks ground on P34B Pangasinan toll road project

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San Miguel Corp. said Monday that one of its affiliates, SMC Plex Inc., recently broke ground on a P34 billion toll road project in Pangasinan.

Upson net income down on lower gross margin, higher pre-operating costs

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Upson International Corp., a leading information technology retailer in the Philippines, said Monday net income last year dropped 14 percent to P464.2 million as gross margin fell and higher pre-operating costs.

Lower RCOA threshold allows more Mindanao consumers to access choice power companies

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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said more than a hundred Mindanao power companies qualified for participation at the retail competition and open access (RCOA) program.

Recto projects selling Laguna hydro plants north of P50 billion

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Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) is selling the Caliraya–Botocan–Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant complex in Laguna to help bridge next year's budgetary shortfall.
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DMCI Power’s ₱3-B Palawan coal plant set for November public review

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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has scheduled a public scoping hearing on November 9, 2026, for DMCI Power Corporation’s proposed 15-megawatt coal-biomass power plant in Narra, Palawan, valued at P3 billion.

Globe tops NTC SMS test; posts strong speed, fewer drop calls 

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Globe led the National Telecommunications Commission’s latest service quality tests, recording the highest SMS success rate at 99.41 percent — the only provider to pass the NTC’s 99 percent standard. Its call drop ratio hit just 0.74 percent, well below the 2 percent limit, while peak download speed reached 381 Mbps.

Cash still accounts for a fourth of PH e-commerce sales 

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Cash remains a major force in Philippine online shopping, with about 23 percent of all e-commerce transactions still paid through cash on delivery (COD), according to the Xendit Ecommerce Payments Momentum Report 2026. This figure is the highest in Southeast Asia—far above Vietnam’s 16 percent—even as COD shares drop sharply across much of the region.

Metro Manila water supply remains sufficient; NWRB urges simple conservation

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The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) confirmed Metro Manila’s water supply remains enough for now, but called on the public to practice proper usage as the country braces for a strong El Niño event.
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