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Proponent hopes to rekindle aborted Boracay casino project

The company behind the aborted development of a casino in Boracay Island in Aklan said talks with its Chinese partner continues in a bid to put the project back on track.

Bautista brushes aside Monday’s transport strike as lacking the influence of larger organizations

The government has contingency measures in place to dampen the impact of the transport strike of the Malayang Alyansa ng Bus Employees at Laborers Para sa Karapatan sa Paggawa (Manibela) on Monday, 15 October. 

Globe Group venture arm building generative AI

917Ventures, the corporate venture arm of the Globe Group, is building generative artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the strategy to pivot from the traditional telco to techco.

Fil-Swiss joint venture partners with European investor in offshore wind projects

The Filipino-Swiss Triconti Windkraft Group has partnered with Sea Wind Holdings AG based in Liechtenstein to pursue a 1,500-megawatt (MW) offshore wind project in the Philippines.

P40B in realigned NIA funds expand rice land by 57,000 hectares

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Sunday said Congress added P40 billion to the agency’s 2024 budget which has the potential to irrigate also an additional 57,000 hectares of rice land and produce 570,000 metric tons more palay each year.

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Meralco strengthens earthquake readiness via full-scale drills

When the ground shakes, readiness cannot remain on paper. For Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), preparedness means putting plans, people, technology, and partnerships through their paces—before a real emergency does.

Philippines export streak hits 35-year high momentum

The Philippines’ export boom is showing signs of staying power, with merchandise shipments climbing 27.8 percent in August to USD9.11 billion—the highest monthly level in 35 years, the Department of Trade and Industry said.

SMPC rightsizes workforce; seawater inflows curb Acacia mine operations

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is adjusting its workforce as persistent and rising seawater ingress restricts activity at its Acacia mine, with flows now overwhelming existing pumping capacity.

Blu Girls’ Asian Games medal wait continues

The Philippine Blu Girls will have to wait a little longer for their first Asian Games softball medal after Chinese Taipei turned Saturday's bronze-medal match into a three-inning rout.
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