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    Aboitiz InfraCapital wins Iloilo water project

    Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, is moving forward to ensure long-term water security in Iloilo, after being awarded original proponent status (OPS) for the proposed Iloilo Bulk Water Supply Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project.

    Stranded in Samar: Price hikes, port delays mount

    Frustration and chaos await motorists traversing the San Juanico Strait while commodities price increases beset the hapless but limited number of travelers still permitted to cross the 2.1 kilometer bridge above it, local government units in and around the area said on Wednesday.

    MediaTek and NVIDIA launch smallest AI supercomputer with GB10 chip

    At Computex 2025, MediaTek unveiled a sweeping AI strategy under the theme “AI for Everyone: From Edge to Cloud,” spotlighting the company’s drive to unify digital computing and communications through hybrid architectures and strategic collaborations.

    Globe widens connectivity across PH, powers 5G growth and digital inclusion

    Globe Telecom has significantly expanded its mobile and home internet infrastructure, reinforcing its role as a leading digital enabler across the Philippines.

    SM Prime to expand MICE footprint with P1.7B SMXCITE

    SM Prime Holdings, Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s leading integrated property developers, is expanding its Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) footprint with the launch of the SMX Center for International Trade and Exhibitions (SMXCITE)—a P1.7 billion investment that is expected to elevate Manila’s status as a regional trade event hub.

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    Japan joins PH naval drills, underscoring growing security ties

    The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS OONAMI arrived in Manila for a port visit ahead of joint military drills. The visit highlights deepening defense ties between Japan and the Philippines amid growing regional security cooperation.

    Strong lending, margins drive BPI 9-month earnings

    Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), the country’s third largest lender by assets, said strong loan growth and wider margins boost its financial performance in the first nine months of the year, with net income climbing 5.2 percent year-on-year to P50.5 billion.

    Century Pacific expands coconut venture in Mindanao

    Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) is deepening its footprint in the global coconut industry with a USD45 million (P2.6 billion) investment to acquire and upgrade a coconut processing facility in Tupi, South Cotabato, as demand for coconut-based products surges worldwide.

    Palay output up 18 percent, corn dips in 3Q—PSA

    Palay production for the third quarter is projected to rise by 18 percent year-on-year to 3.93 million metric tons, largely driven by a surge in output from rainfed areas, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). 
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