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PhilWeb secures AI push via Gokongwei deal 

PhilWeb Corp. has secured a P2.02-billion strategic equity investment from businessman Lance Y. Gokongwei, marking a major capital boost that will accelerate its shift toward becoming an artificial intelligence-enabled technology infrastructure provider for the regulated digital entertainment sector.

PEZA push reforms to speed up investments 

Proposed amendments to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) charter seek to significantly expand the agency’s autonomy, giving it broader regulatory control and faster decision-making powers in a bid to sharpen the Philippines’ competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investments.

PH, Germany advance economic ties, EU deal

The Philippines and Germany are moving beyond conventional trade relations toward a more strategic economic partnership centered on resilient supply chains, innovation, and sustainability, according to the Department of Trade and Industry.

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.

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Aboitiz airports target routes as traffic outlook improves

Aboitiz InfraCapital is working with airlines to make new international routes commercially viable as it positions its airports for stronger year-end traffic, focusing on Asian markets that can deliver sustainable passenger flows.

PSEi tests 6,100 as peso volatility clouds momentum

The PSEi is knocking on 6,100—but whether it can break higher may depend on how the peso holds up as geopolitical tensions, dollar demand and shifting rate expectations add to market uncertainty.

Sid Consunji plots a scholarship fund with staying power

A scholarship can cover tuition. It cannot necessarily cover lunch, the commute to school, or the other daily expenses that can make staying in college a financial juggling act.

Fuel prices set to rise sharply amid Middle East tensions

Fuel prices are poised for another sharp hike this Tuesday following a brief rollback last week, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and global supply constraints, a top industry official confirmed Sunday.
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