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Megawide to start Baguio transport terminal construction by Q3 2026

Megawide Construction Corp. said it plans to begin construction of the P1.2-billion Baguio City Integrated Terminal (BCIT) by the third quarter of 2026, with completion expected in about two years.

DOTr fast-tracks major transport projects, ramps up spending

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is speeding up the construction of major transport projects and resolving right-of-way issues to improve the country’s transport system and boost the Philippines’ long-term competitiveness.

Security Bank opens five new branches, expands network to 377

Security Bank Corporation ended 2025 by opening five new branches in December, bringing its total number of branches nationwide to 377. The expansion highlights the bank’s push to make banking services more accessible to more Filipinos.

DA unveils sweeping reforms to fix farming’s broken economics

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out a sweeping reform agenda aimed at fixing what it calls the “broken economics” of Philippine agriculture, a push that Malacañang sees as central to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s lasting legacy before he leaves office in June 2028.

Megawide to expand precast plant for Pag-IBIG housing projects

Megawide Construction Corp. will expand its precast construction facilities to support new affordable housing projects under a partnership with the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund).

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Eala turns Linz debut into statement win

Alex Eala did not just arrive in Linz, she made sure everyone noticed. The Filipina carved out a confident 6-4, 6-3 win over hometown bet Julia Grabher to kick off her campaign at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, and in the process, turned a potentially tricky opener into her own highlight reel.

Foreign reserves hold at $107.5 billion in March

The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) stood at $107.5 billion as of end-March 2026, according to preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas data, signaling a steady and still-strong external buffer.

Lawmaker urges urgent shift to E15 fuel blend to cut costs, save sugar industry

A Negros Occidental lawmaker is pushing for an immediate increase in the country’s ethanol-blended fuel from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), calling it a “practical and timely” solution to rising fuel prices and the worsening crisis in the sugar sector.

Mead Johnson relocates to Uptown Bonifacio hub

Mead Johnson, a United Kingdom-based nutrition company, is relocating its Philippine headquarters to Uptown Bonifacio in Taguig City, underscoring continued demand for premium office space from multinational firms.
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