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First Gen launches competition encouraging schools to cut carbon footprint

First Gen Corp. has launched a competition for students to develop the best and most innovative ideas and solutions that cut their schools’ carbon footprint.

Trending task-and-recharge con game a hit among desperate jobseekers

Some of the more gullible among Filipinos easily fall for the latest pseudo-investment schemes to hit the sham market, called the task-and-recharge scheme by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which has since warned the public to stay away from on pain of losing the money in their pockets.

Figaro Group income rises 6% over six months

The Figaro Coffee Group Inc.,food and beverage chain of restaurants and cafe operator, reported income in the first half ended December 2023 rising 6 percent to P282.93 million from previous year’s P265.11 million. 

DA chief inspects P19.7-B, Jalaur River Multipurpose Project in Iloilo

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Wednesday inspected the nearly-complete second phase of the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project (JRMP), a P19.7-billion infrastructure development of the National Irrigation Administration that will increase rice production and benefit 25,000 farmers and 4,500 indigenous people in Iloilo province.

Pantabangan aquaculture project designed to boost Ph food fish requirement

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is optimistic that the Pantabangan Aquaculture Park Project in Nueva Ecija helps supply the country’s food fish requirement.

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Vena Energy commits P52B for Philippine renewable energy expansion

Singapore-based Vena Energy is committing an additional P52 billion in equity investments to expand its Philippine renewable energy portfolio by 1.29 gigawatts (GW) over the next two years, strengthening its presence in a power market seeking to diversify supply and reduce reliance on conventional energy sources.

McDonald’s expands Korean-inspired menu as Hallyu drives demand

McDonald’s Philippines is expanding its Korean-inspired offerings as the popularity of Korean food, music and entertainment continues to shape Filipino consumer tastes, highlighting how global pop-culture trends are creating new opportunities for food and beverage brands.

Gov’t expands housing access with developers, cheaper loans

The government is expanding its flagship housing program by bringing more private developers on board and offering subsidized financing, as it seeks to make homeownership more attainable for Filipino families amid varying budgets and property prices.

Marcos orders rice imports, farmer aid as super El Niño looms 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered early rice imports and livelihood assistance for farmers as the Philippines prepares for a “super El Niño” that could disrupt agricultural production, water supplies and electricity generation through March 2027.
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