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    MPCALA partners to complete CALAX construction

    MPCALA Holdings Inc., the concessionaire of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), has signed an agreement with EEI Corporation and CM Pancho Construction, Inc. (CMPCI) to complete the remaining construction works of CALAX.

    FDI remains a vital capital source despite slower inflows

    Foreign direct investments (FDI) continue to provide critical supplementary capital that the Philippines cannot generate domestically, despite a slowdown in inflows, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

    Jobless rate hits 3-year high 5.3% in July amid storms

    The country’s unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent in July 2025, the highest level since August 2022, despite a shrinking labor force—weighed down largely by a series of storms and widespread flooding, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Wednesday.

    Kaspersky Premium for Windows earns AV-Comparatives ‘Approved’ Certification for 2025

    Kaspersky Premium for Windows has been awarded the 2025 “Approved” certification from leading independent testing lab AV-Comparatives, recognizing its strong anti-phishing performance.

    Megaworld expands retail footprint 

    Megaworld Corp., the listed property development arm of billionaire Andrew Tan, is accelerating the expansion of its retail and commercial portfolio, adding over 30,000 square meters of new space this year through its retail arm, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls. 

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    Business groups push transparency to revive growth

    Business groups are calling for tougher governance, faster digital reforms, and sustained infrastructure spending as the Philippines looks to reboot growth in 2026 after the economy slowed to 3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025.

    Noise, nerves, net: Eala bows out of Philippine Women’s Open

    The decibel level inside Rizal Memorial Center Court was unmistakably Filipino on Wednesday night—chants echoing, fan signs waving, and Alex Eala cutouts bobbing above a packed crowd willing every point her way. What the energy could not do, however, was bend experience.

    Airport knife shooting thrusts security governance into spotlight

    A knife-related shooting at Iloilo International Airport has forced an uncomfortable reckoning inside aviation security circles: what happens when systems meant to stop danger at the door allow it to fester into a crowded terminal.

    247,000 MT rice imports in stock as gov’t balances supply and farmer protection

    More than 247,000 metric tons (MT) of imported rice have been in stock as of January 22, 2026, according to data from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), underscoring the government’s efforts to manage food supply while protecting local farmers.
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