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El Niño reducing Magat water level, fishery losses hits P100M

The early effects of El Niño are beginning to bite, with fishery losses in the Magat Dam area swelling to an estimated P100 million as receding water levels trigger fish kills in Ifugao and Isabela.

Peso holds ground while politics tests market confidence 

The peso appears to have found its footing, but investors know that calm currencies do not always guarantee calm markets.

Bistro Group cooks up P1B growth with confidence 

The Bistro Group, following its acquisition by Bounty Fresh Group Holdings affiliate Inoza Business Holdings Inc., is convinced that Filipinos still have a healthy appetite for dining out, and is investing nearly P1 billion to make sure there are more tables waiting.

Mixed fuel price adjustments to continue this week

Fuel prices will likely see mixed movements this week, according to Leo Bellas, president of Jetti Petroleum.

PSE elects new directors; Pardo and Monzon retain top lead roles

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has appointed three new members to its board of directors during its recent annual stockholders’ meeting, while keeping top officials in their posts.

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DSWD shifts UPLIFT payouts to GCash through December

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is moving succeeding UPLIFT cash assistance payouts to GCash through December 2026, giving qualified households a digital option for receiving government aid as the agency targets 7.5 million beneficiaries.

San Miguel unit plans Meralco stake sale to MPIC

San Miguel Corp. said its power generation arm plans to sell 21.4 million shares in Manila Electric Co. to Metro Pacific Investment Corp., potentially reshaping the ownership mix of the country’s largest power distributor.

Water could become a weapon against superbugs

Water treatment usually sounds reassuringly dull: filters, pipes, perhaps a little chlorine doing its invisible housekeeping. Now, engineers are proposing something rather more dramatic—turning ordinary water into a chemistry lab capable of dismantling antibiotic-resistant bacteria and, crucially, the genetic material they leave behind.

DP World expands Southeast Asia logistics network with PH opening

DP World is adding new logistics capacity across Southeast Asia as manufacturers and retailers race to make regional supply chains faster and more resilient, with facilities in the Philippines and Kuala Lumpur due to open later this year.
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