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Credit cards power growth in food and digital payments

Credit cards continue to play an important role in making food purchases and other digital transactions faster and more convenient for consumers.

Jollibee Group shift Philippine facilities to 99% renewable

The Jollibee Group has transitioned its commissaries and logistics facilities in the Philippines to 99 percent renewable energy, marking a major step in its sustainability efforts.

Bengzon appointed chairman and CEO of ICCP

Investment and Capital Corp. of the Philippines (ICCP) has named Augusto D. Bengzon, a former top executive at Ayala Land Inc., as its new chairman and chief executive officer.

Holiday cargo crunch exposes ports’ weak links

Shipping lines are bracing for another post-holiday cargo squeeze, warning that familiar bottlenecks at major gateways underscore the need for long-term port reforms rather than seasonal stopgaps.

DENR tightens environmental rules for Boracay, impacting tourism projects

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued Administrative Order 2025-36, introducing stricter environmental rules for Boracay Island.

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SM Hotels Sweep Multiple Honors at Global Awards

Two of SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation’s (SMHCC) flagship properties captured multiple accolades at the Haute Grandeur Global Awards 2026, cementing the group’s reputation as a leader in regional hospitality.

DOE, French firm push hydrogen power in PH

The Department of Energy (DOE) and French firm Hydrogène de France Energy are optimistic about using hydrogen for cleaner energy generation in the Philippines.

House impeaches VP Duterte anew

Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached anew by the House of Representatives on Monday, after 255 lawmakers endorsed the complaint resolution that will be transmitted to the Senate for trial. The total was more than double the minimum requirement of 106 votes and 40 higher than the 215 votes that backed a largely similar complaint last year, which was later stopped by the Supreme Court from proceeding to a Senate trial. During Monday’s vote, 26 lawmakers voted against the impeachment resolution, while nine abstained. Duterte was impeached over allegations of unexplained wealth, betrayal of public trust, graft, and misuse of confidential funds. The vote came shortly after a change in leadership in the Senate.

ACEN Australia unit reaches financial close for solar project

ACEN Corp. said its Australian subsidiary, Yindjibarndi Energy Corp. (YEC), has secured financial close for the Jinbi solar project in the Pilbara region, allowing construction to begin.
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