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AEV makes Fortune Southeast Asia 500 List for third straight year

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) has been named to the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 — its third consecutive year on the list of the region’s largest companies by revenue. Its affiliate, UnionBank, also made the ranking.

Japan extends satellite tech support to quake-hit Southern Mindanao

Following the powerful earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao on 8 June 2026, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has stepped in with critical technological assistance, sharing detailed satellite data to aid response and recovery efforts.

WTCA explores Blue Economy: opportunities, challenges, global partnerships

The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) recently brought together industry leaders and stakeholders worldwide for a Sector Salon focused on the Blue Economy — ocean-based industries that drive sustainable growth, especially in developing regions. This event follows earlier discussions at the WTCA Global Business Forum in Philadelphia, where the UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026 was launched.

Business groups warn Anti-Dynasty Bill misses mark

A broad coalition of business organizations, governance advocates, and civil society groups is pushing back against a proposed anti-political dynasty measure, arguing that the bill could end up legitimizing the very practices it claims to regulate.

PCC recasts PPP oversight to spur investments

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is proposing a significant overhaul of the rules governing exemptions from compulsory merger notification for public-private partnership (PPP) projects, signaling a shift toward a more development-oriented approach to competition regulation.

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BIR pilots digital trade window, streamlines import process

Bureau of Internal Revenue has joined the pilot rollout of the Department of Information and Communications Technology–led National Single Window–Integrated Trade Facilitation Platform (NSW-ITFP), marking a key step in the government’s push to digitize trade documentation and strengthen tax administration.

CIAC, Jamco seal P600-M Clark expansion deal

Clark International Airport Corporation and Jamco Philippines Inc. formalized a P600-million expansion agreement on June 23, 2026, deepening Clark’s positioning as a rising aerospace manufacturing hub and signaling renewed investor confidence in high-value production within the country.

ABI Pascual leads Laguna 100-day milk program

A stronger push to address child malnutrition is underway in ABI Pascual Foods, Inc., as it teams up with the National Dairy Authority, the Department of Education, and the Sta. Rosa local government to roll out a 100-day milk feeding program for public school learners.

Lanao del Norte water research center to get major upgrades

The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute has launched a rehabilitation program for its Brackishwater Fisheries Research and Development Center in Lanao del Norte, converting it into an Aquaculture Business Technology Incubation Center. Announced Tuesday, the project covers improvements to the training hall, two research ponds, and the laboratory.
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