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Manila gives up on Beijing as ODA source for rail project

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday ruled out looking immediately west of Malacanang as source of sub-market loans or official development assistance (ODA) for the Mindanao Railway Project that China has apparently abandoned.

Ex-Senator Drilon joins BDO’s board as director

Former Senate President Franklin Drilon is joining the board of BDO Unibank Inc. as independent director, the country’s largest bank by assets said Wednesday.

Concepcion Industrial income rises 64% on strong 3Q income

Concepcion Industrial Corp., known for its refrigerators and air-condition appliances, reported income over three quarters in September rising 64 percent to P489.34 million from last year’s P297.72 million, as sales exceeded pre-pandemic levels.

SM Prime to open its 85th shopping mall

Shopping mall operator SM Prime Holdings Inc. said it will open SM City Sto. Tomas in Batangas on Friday, 27 October.

Jollibee to open Common Man Coffee at Ayala Triangle Gardens

Jollibee Foods Corp. on Wednesday said it signed a contract with Ayala Land Inc.’s shopping mall division to locate the Common Man Coffee Roasters shop at the Ayala Triangle Gardens.

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Geely sales in September top 1,000 units on EV demand

Geely Motor Philippines (GMP) sold 1,023 vehicles in September 2026, marking its first monthly sales tally above 1,000 units since Geely Auto International took direct control of its Philippine operations.

An eagle, 3 airgun pellets, and a forest remembering

A Philippine Eagle has survived three airgun pellets lodged inside her body. For a bird built to rule the canopy, it is a strangely undignified way to meet the human world.

DA extends P14M livelihood boost to Sorsogon coastal communities 

The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has provided more than P14 million in fisheries and aquaculture assistance to coastal communities in Sorsogon, including fish cages, fiberglass boats and seaweed-processing equipment.

Taekwondo jin Yape delivers 4th Asian Games gold

The Philippines is back at four gold medals in the Asian Games, matching its haul from Hangzhou in 2023.
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