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Smart activates new 4G sites in Bohol towns

Smart Communications, Inc. has expanded its 4G/LTE network across the province, launching 11 new cell sites in the municipalities of Maribojoc and Antequera.

Philippines gains ground, but SDG race tightens

The Philippines has made measurable gains toward achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But the country remains off pace on most targets, highlighting the challenge of translating progress into meaningful outcomes before the 2030 deadline.

One Ayala Towers raise bar for green offices 

Ayala Land Offices is raising the sustainability benchmark for premium office developments after all three towers of One Ayala secured both LEED and EDGE Zero Carbon certifications, giving the Makati complex a stronger edge as companies increasingly prioritize environmentally responsible workplaces.

Marcoleta surrenders as non-bailable plunder case unfolds

Senator Rodante Marcoleta surrendered to the Sandiganbayan on Monday and is now under police custody after the anti-graft court issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with a non-bailable plunder case over the alleged nondisclosure of P75 million in campaign contributions. Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla personally supervised the warrant's implementation at the court. Former congressman Mike Defensor and two businessmen named as co-accused have yet to be arrested. The case marks a major escalation in one of the country's highest-profile corruption cases, with the Sandiganbayan finding probable cause to proceed with the charges while Marcoleta continues to enjoy the presumption of innocence.

ACEN taps partner for India wind project expansion

ACEN Corp. is bringing in a strategic partner for one of its wind projects in India as it continues to recycle capital while expanding its renewable energy footprint overseas.

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Smart Travē cuts eSIM rates up to 43% for holiday travelers 

Filipinos traveling abroad this season get up to 43 percent off Smart Travē eSIM data packs—just in time for year-end trips across 100+ destinations.

P3B fuel subsidy targets farmers, fishers, truckers 

The government is rolling out P3 billion in fuel subsidies this month for about 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk and agricultural truckers as elevated oil prices and El Niño squeeze production and distribution costs.

Over a thousand volunteers join Jollibee Group coastal cleanup drive

More than 90 employees from the Jollibee Group and its brands—Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Chowking, and Greenwich—joined the global International Coastal Cleanup here on September 19, 2026, collecting over 400 kilograms of waste from shorelines.

Analysts: GCash IPO mid-price not a warning sign; valuation attractive 

Setting the initial public offering price of Mynt Inc., the operator of GCash, at P6.60 per share—near the lower end of its indicative range—does not signal trouble, according to market watchers. The figure lands close to the mid-point of the original P10-per-share indicative price band.
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