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    Globe, NCS seal APAC tech push

    Globe Telecom Inc. has completed its joint venture with Singapore-based technology services firm NCS Pte. Ltd., strengthening its push to scale advanced ICT capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region.

    ICTSI takes helm at Durban terminal

    International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), the global ports operator led by billionaire Enrique Razon Jr., has initiated formal management integration at Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 (DCT2), a major step in one of South Africa’s most significant port partnerships.

    Vivant locks 15-year Siquijor power deal

    Vivant Energy, the power arm of Cebu-based conglomerate Vivant Corp., has secured a 15-year Power Supply Agreement to deliver a dependable new electricity source for Siquijor as the island’s energy demand accelerates.

    Clark manufacturers compete to hire laid-off garments workers

    Following the closure of Charter Link Clark, Inc., nearly 500 garment workers in the Clark Freeport Zone are finding new opportunities as rival manufacturers step in to fill the gap.

    Venezuela Strike Sparks Oil Jitters, Philippine Markets

    Global markets are bracing for turbulence after the US weekend strike in Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and signals a temporary US administration of the country. Analysts warn the move could ripple across energy markets, with implications for the Philippine economy.

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    DA lifts ban on pork imports from Poland

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of pork and other swine products from Poland, citing the country’s policy on African swine fever (ASF) regionalization.

    Overseas Filipinos send US$2.9B home in November

    Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos rose to US$2.9 billion in November 2025, highlighting the continued importance of migrant workers’ income in supporting the Philippine economy.

    FFCCCII urges govt to aim for higher 8% growth

    The Philippines must aim higher—much higher—if it wants growth that is truly inclusive, according to the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII).

    Takaful market in PH small but growing as insurers push wider use

    The P9 billion-odd market for takaful, or Islamic insurance, remains small in the Philippines but is slowly gaining ground as insurers step up efforts to widen awareness and use, particularly in Mindanao.
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