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ePLDT earns 3 Microsoft PH 2022 Partner Awards

ePLDT Inc. further solidified its cloud competency after receiving three of the seven citations at the recent Microsoft PH 2022 Partner Awards. The citations...

Tricycles, public markets go cashless in Tagbilaran City

Tagbilaran City is the latest local government unit (LGU) to promote digital payments in public markets, tricycle hubs, and other establishments pursuing the nationally implemented  “Paleng-QR Ph Plus” program. 

Globe expands 5G coverage in Visayas, Mindanao

Globe Telecom Inc. said Monday it expanded its 5G coverage in the Visayas and Mindanao, adding 212 and 25 sites, respectively, to provide more consumers and businesses improved connectivity and access to faster data speeds as well as jump start economic activity slowed by the pandemic.

Converge spent P7.2B of P10B  maiden bond offer in 2022

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. already spent the bulk of the proceeds of its maiden P10 billion bond offer last year, raising...

Robinsons Retail raises stake in BPI to 6.8% for P19.7B

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. raised its stake in Bank of the Philippine Islands to 6.8% by purchasing an additional 4.4% of the lender for...

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PhilExport urges MSMEs to turn trade deals into export wins

The Philippines must do more than sign trade deals—it must help smaller businesses turn them into export sales, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said.

DA asks Senate to back P198.4-B 2027 budget to protect farmers, secure food

The Department of Agriculture is urging lawmakers to approve its P198.4-billion proposed 2027 budget, noting farmers and fisherfolk now face rising costs, climate risks, and global economic pressures.

DOE stands firm on new coal bidding rules to bolster national energy strategy 

The Department of Energy will proceed with its updated bidding rules for brownfield coal resource areas despite opposition from key industry player Semirara Mining and Power Corp. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin affirmed that the revised terms will apply uniformly to all prospective bidders, as the government seeks to prioritize domestic fuel supply over foreign exports.

Vingroup plans $500M EV plant in Philippines, EVIS role unclear

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Wednesday that the proposed plant would have an initial annual production capacity of 200,000 units, serving both domestic and export markets. Construction is targeted to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with completion expected within 12 to 18 months.
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