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    San Miguel finalizes long-delayed Meralco deal

    San Miguel Corp., one of the country’s largest conglomerates, has completed a long-delayed transaction to acquire 1.03 million shares of Manila Electric Co. from the Land Bank of the Philippines.

    Globe raises alarm over Konektadong Pinoy Act’s security, regulatory gaps

    Globe Telecom has expressed serious concerns over the recently enacted Konektadong Pinoy Act, which lapsed into law on August 24 without the President's signature.

    MRT-3 adds longer Dalian Train to ease rush hour crowds

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Tuesday the deployment of a four-car Dalian train on the MRT-3 line for the first time, following the successful safety checks of another train car.

    EV vans power Monde Nissin’s sustainable bread delivery

    Monde Nissin Corp. has launched Monde Fresh Express, a last-mile delivery initiative that uses electric vans to distribute its bread products. This shift to EV-powered logistics aims to lower carbon emissions, reduce noise pollution, and enhance delivery frequency in dense urban areas.

    DoubleDragon expects strong market reception for retail bond

    DoubleDragon Corp. expects an anticipated interest rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas later this week to bolster market reception for its P10.9 billion retail bond scheduled in September.

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    Sugar industry urges government to regulate artificial sweeteners

    The country’s sugar industry has submitted a unified manifesto to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), calling for tighter regulation of artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes.

    DOE fast-tracks net metering with strict permit deadlines to accelerate solar adoption

    The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing a major acceleration of the country’s net-metering program by enforcing strict, time-bound permit processing across local governments—an overhaul the agency said will significantly speed up solar installations for households and businesses.

    Danao commissary set benchmark for renewable-powered food manufacturing

    The Jollibee Group is highlighting its Danao Commissary in Cebu as a showcase of how sustainability can be built into manufacturing and logistics from the very beginning, rather than added as an afterthought.

    P300M budget eyed to clear runway obstruction at Bicol airport

    Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to set aside P200 million to P300 million to relocate National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) transmission lines that are preventing full use of the Bicol International Airport (BIA) runway.
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