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Ireland keen on supplying the Philippines more dairy products

Ireland is keen on increasing its dairy exports to the Philippines with the launch of a campaign focused in Asia.

Fuel retailer spending P1.5B to bulk up its national standing

Fuel retailer Jetti Petroleum Inc. is keen on spending up to P1.5 billion to add more fuel stations to its portfolio over the next two years.

Steadily lower plastics waste seen over five years

The countdown has begun for plastics-producing companies to demonstrate by the end of the year the steady recovery and diversion of at least 20 percent of their 2022 plastic footprint as mandated by the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act.

LTG nine-month income falls 6% on weak tobacco

LT Group Inc., the holding firm of most businesses of tycoon Lucio Tan, said net income in the nine months through September fell 6 percent to P19.25 billion from last year’s P20.41 billion, caused mainly by weaker tobacco business. 

PSE to hold last edition of investors day for the year

Nine publicly-listed will join the last edition of the Philippine Stock Exchange Inc.’s investor day for the year, an event that features the presentation of select listed firms quarter-end results. 

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Strong El Niño effects seen worsening in 2027; gov’t steps up preparations

The Philippines is already experiencing a strong El Niño, but its impact could worsen in early 2027 as rainfall declines across more provinces, prompting the government to accelerate preparations for possible drought, water shortages and agricultural losses.

AMLC report cited in ill-gotten wealth charge in VP impeachment trial

A tabulation presented by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, showed covered and suspicious transactions involving Vice President Sara Duterte’s accounts from 2007 to 2025. The records reflected total inflows of P1.41 billion, outflows of P1.06 billion, and P1.26 billion in transactions with undetermined inflow or outflow. The report also showed inflows from China and other countries amounting to hundreds of millions of pesos involving Cale88 Foods Corp., owned by Duterte’s husband, Atty. Manases Carpio, with whom she has an absolute community of property. The AMLC report forms part of the prosecution’s evidence on alleged ill-gotten wealth, as prosecutors contend their salaries and business income are insufficient to explain their accumulated wealth.

Split fuel price adjustments hit pumps; diesel down, gasoline and kerosene up

The various fuel retailers are implementing mixed price adjustments at the pump this week, ending a brief period of across-the-board rollbacks.

Group pushes urgent backing for rooftop project across ASEAN

The Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association calls for stronger regional support for rooftop solar and energy storage as core to building more resilient, flexible power systems.
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