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Cirtek secures PEZA approval to manufacture electric motorcycles

Laguna-based Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. has secured approval from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority to manufacture and assemble both two- and three-wheel electric motorcycles and lithium-ion battery packs at its Laguna Technopark facilities in Binan.

Irradiation facility set to begin commercial operation in three months

Publicly listed A Brown Co. said its unit Irradiation Solutions Inc. is set to begin commercial operations in March with the completion of the construction of the country’s first e-beam and cold storage facility in Tanay, Rizal.

Smart boosts digital linkage program in Union Bank credit card promo

Smart Communications Inc. has partnered with the Union Bank of the Philippines to bring more exclusive rewards to subscribers with their new UnionBank credit card.

‘It’s the cost of fuel, stupid’

The Department of Transportation on Friday ruled out any connection between the government's public utility vehicle modernization program and its alleged impact on the transport minimum fare rising by P50 at some point, saying the notion has absolutely no basis. 

Economic managers remain vigilant over inflation risks despite December deceleration

Inflation in December decelerated to 3.9 percent, its slowest pace since February 2022, but economic managers remain on their toes, with risks posed by El Nino weather event on prices agricultural commodities, particularly rice.

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PAL extends Riyadh flight suspension until October 11 over regional security concerns 

The Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced on Friday that it will keep its flights to and from Riyadh suspended through October 11, extending the original pause by 72 hours as regional security conditions remain under close watch. The affected services, flights PR654 and PR655, will not operate from October 9 to 11, 2026, while the airline continues to assess airport conditions and ensure safe flight operations.

Greenstrum, Huawei pitch energy storage to enterprises

Greenstrum and Huawei Technologies Philippines Inc. are pitching integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery storage systems to businesses seeking to manage rising electricity demand, improve energy efficiency and prepare for wider EV adoption.

SMC advances AI tollways, NAIA upgrades as adoption lags

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is expanding artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies across its infrastructure businesses, but regulatory requirements, low user adoption and fragmented data systems remain obstacles to full implementation.

AIA Philippines boosts Vitality to drive preventive healthcare

AIA Philippines is sharpening its push into preventive healthcare, upgrading its AIA Vitality wellness program with personalized health assessments, nutrition tracking and expanded rewards as it seeks to turn growing health awareness among Filipinos into lasting lifestyle changes.
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