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Eala conquers desert at Indian Wells, defies power

On a chilly Friday night in the California desert, with the clock creeping toward midnight, Alex Eala delivered a debut worthy of the glare and grandeur of the BNP Paribas Open.

AEV exits GCNP board, keeps sustainability focus

After completing a three-year term on the board of the UN Global Compact Network Philippines (GCNP), Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) said its formal governance role may have ended but its push for sustainability and responsible business practices is far from over.

UPLB housing breaks 45-year ground drought

After more than four decades, housing construction has returned to the campus of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), a development that signals how universities are becoming key partners in the Philippine government’s expanding affordable housing agenda.

First Gen celebrates 50 years of EDC, launches unified brand

First Gen Corporation marked the 50th anniversary of its subsidiary, Energy Development Corporation (EDC), highlighting its role in advancing geothermal energy in the Philippines.

Victor Lee Meng Teck leads Security Bank as president and CEO

Victor Lee Meng Teck has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Security Bank Corporation, assuming the role in January 2026. Based in the Philippines, he now leads the bank’s overall strategy, operations, and growth initiatives in one of Southeast Asia’s key financial markets.

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Philippines halts poultry importation from Indiana amid bird flu

The Department of Agriculture has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds—and their products—from Indiana following confirmed outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza strain.

BSP wins global award for managing foreign currency reserves

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has received the 2026 “Reserve Manager” award from Central Banking, recognizing the Philippine central bank’s improvements in handling the country’s foreign currency reserves.

PDIC auctions prime assets via e-bidding

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) will conduct an electronic public bidding for prime corporate and closed-bank properties on April 22–23, offering investors a diverse portfolio of real estate assets across the country through its online bidding platform.

MWSS approves Manila Water tariff adjustment

Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has approved a slight tariff adjustment for Manila Water Co., following the implementation of a Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA) under the utility’s concession agreement.
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