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Gov’t eyes standby diesel purchase via PNOC amid supply concerns

The Department of Energy (DOE) said the government is considering buying additional diesel fuel through the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) to build standby reserves in case of supply disruptions.

IMI rebounds after restructuring, swings to profit in 2025

Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) swung back to profit in 2025, signaling that its multi-year restructuring drive is beginning to pay off despite softer demand in the global automotive sector.

NLEX wades into flood fight early

Tollway operator NLEX Corp. has begun clearing major waterways in the capital, aligning with the government’s Oplan Kontra Baha program as authorities rush to reduce urban flooding before the rainy season.

Bloomberry bets on north as profits fold

Bloomberry Resorts Corp., the gaming venture of tycoon Enrique Razon Jr., closed 2025 in the red after a year marked by softer VIP demand, regulatory headwinds, and the costly ramp-up of its newest property, even as its northern expansion showed early promise.

Aboitiz Equity holds profits, pushes ‘techglomerate’ vision

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc., the investment holding company of the diversified Aboitiz Group, kept its earnings steady in 2025 while accelerating its push to transform into a “techglomerate,” underscoring the conglomerate’s strategy of layering digital capabilities across its core businesses.

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DTI warns vs hoarding, profiteering amid crisis

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Saturday warned retailers against hoarding essential goods and engaging in profiteering, saying such illegal practices will not be tolerated as global tensions threaten to drive up oil prices and logistics costs.

DA rolls out P65M interventions for Albay farmers, fisherfolk

The Department of Agriculture (DA) launched a major regional development initiative on Thursday, with Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. personally overseeing the distribution of over P65 million in agricultural interventions to local farmers and fisherfolk in this town widely recognized as the “rice granary of Albay.”

Philippines halts poultry importation from Indiana amid bird flu

The Department of Agriculture has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds—and their products—from Indiana following confirmed outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza strain.

BSP wins global award for managing foreign currency reserves

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has received the 2026 “Reserve Manager” award from Central Banking, recognizing the Philippine central bank’s improvements in handling the country’s foreign currency reserves.
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