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    PH, Brunei sign deal boosting agri-fisheries ties

    The Philippines and Brunei Darussalam have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation in the agriculture and fisheries sectors, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Tuesday.

    Filinvest merges hospitality units for expansion

    Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC), the listed investment holding company of the Gotianun Group, has approved a plan to consolidate several wholly-owned subsidiaries under its hospitality division as part of an internal corporate restructuring initiative.

    Ice manufacturer joins Meralco’s retail aggregation program

    MPower, the retail electricity supply arm of Meralco, has expanded its partnership with Mr. Freeze Tube Ice Inc. by transitioning several of the latter’s ice plants into its Retail Aggregation Program (RAP).

    Aboitiz InfraCapital champions Mindanao growth via infrastructure

    Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Mindanao at two key events in Davao City last September: the Davao Investment Conference (Davao ICON) 2025 and the Mindanao PPP Facilitation Initiative launch.

    Recto vows accountability, reforms after infra projects scandal

    Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto assured the public that the government's response to the recent flood control controversy marks the beginning of a major cleanup aimed at strengthening institutions, improving governance, and accelerating economic growth.

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    SRA sets rules for planned 100,000-MT raw sugar exports to US

    The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has issued new guidelines governing the planned export of up to 100,000 metric tons (MT) of raw sugar to the United States for crop year 2025–2026, outlining who may participate and stressing that the program can be stopped at any time if conditions change.

    SMX Cebu set to transform MICE

    A P3.3-billion SMX Convention Center, billed as the largest in the Philippines, will rise in Cebu by the third quarter of 2026, cementing the city’s position as a premier hub for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE).

    Gov’t to push regional energy agenda as ASEAN chair, says DOE

    The Department of Energy (DOE) said ASEAN senior energy officials have endorsed the group’s annual energy priorities, including the Philippines’ key proposals for its ASEAN chairmanship.

    ERC approves P11.77B Claver-Siargao power interconnection project

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) P11.77-billion Claver-Siargao Interconnection Project (CSIP), aimed at improving power supply in Siargao Island.
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