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    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.

    Becton Dickinson targets onboarding 10 PH hospitals by year-end

    Global medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BD) is ramping up its Philippin presence, identifying the country as a key growth market in Southeast Asia amid rising demand for more efficient healthcare solutions.

    EDSA rebuild to start mid-June after 45-year wait

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced Tuesday that the long-awaited rehabilitation of EDSA—now rebranded as the “EDSA Rebuild Program”—is set to begin in mid-June. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon emphasized the significance of the project, noting that it marks the first major overhaul of the country’s busiest thoroughfare in 45 years.

    DA rejects USDA’s ‘exaggerated’ 5.4M MT rice import forecast

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday rejected U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projections that the Philippines will likely require record rice imports of 5.4 million metric tons (MT) this year, calling the forecast “exaggerated.”

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    DOE adds 100 MW for run-of-river hydro FIT incentive

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) under the Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated an additional 100 megawatts (MW) of capacity for run-of-river (ROR) hydro projects under the feed-in-tariff (FIT) scheme.

    MPIC sustains double-digit growth, eyes expansion

    Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) reported continued double-digit growth in the third quarter, reinforcing its position as a key player in Philippine infrastructure and utilities. The conglomerate, which delisted earlier this year, is riding on strong momentum from its core businesses and expanding contributions from emerging ventures.

    Dizon probes contractor ties of undersecretaries

    Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said he will investigate claims by Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste that some Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretaries may have ties to contractors involved in the controversial flood control projects.

    NAIA holds first full-scale crash drill under new private operator

    The New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC), the private group now managing the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), will carry out its first full-scale crash rescue drill on Friday, October 17.
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