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FOX buys TV platform Roku in $22B deal

Fox Corp. is making its boldest move yet in streaming, agreeing to acquire Roku in a USD22 billion deal aimed at accelerating growth and strengthening its position in the rapidly evolving television market.

Kyle Alexander Aznar: The young captain rewriting a shipping legacy

Most 31-year-olds are still figuring out their next career move. Kyle Alexander Aznar was handed the wheel of a shipping company.

ACEN affiliate to buy up to 49% stake in Indian solar

ACEN Corp. has announced its affiliate, Unlimited Renewables Holdings, signed agreements to acquire as much as 49 percent of Tejorupa Renewables India Project Private Limited, through partner Diamond India Renewables One B.V. (DIRO).

DA intensifies hog repopulation for food security

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up efforts to rebuild the country’s hog population while keeping pork supplies steady and prices stable, balancing industry recovery and food security amid the ongoing threat of African Swine Fever (ASF).

NGCP cuts transmission rates for June bills, average down 9.33%

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced on Monday lower overall transmission rates that will appear in consumers’ June 2026 electricity bills.

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Vivant Energy acquires developerof 200 MW Samar wind farm

Vivant Energy Corp. (VEC) has fully acquired Samar Philippines Renewable Corp. (SPRC) from Envision Energy Philippines Corp. through its renewable energy arm, Vivant Renewable Energy Corp. While the financial terms were not disclosed, SPRC is the developer of a 200-megawatt wind farm located across four municipalities in Northern Samar.

BOC-ICTSI coordination set to speed up trade flows

Early coordination between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is expected to significantly improve trade efficiency as the South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT) moves closer to completion, signaling a more integrated approach to port development and customs operations in the Philippines.

Vietnam firms pledge P50M aid for Mindanao quake relief

Vietnamese companies VinFast, V-Green, VinEnergo, and Green GSM have committed more than P50 million in emergency assistance for communities affected by the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026, signaling both humanitarian support and deepening regional investment ties with the Philippines.

Philippine food brands break into Singapore premium market

Filipino food brands are steadily carving out space in Singapore’s highly competitive premium consumer market, as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ramps up efforts to position Philippine exports beyond traditional commodity offerings and into higher-value branding and innovation-driven segments.
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