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DTI plans mandatory certification for solar products

The Department of Trade and Industry is moving to require mandatory certification for solar energy products sold in the country, seeking to protect consumers from substandard equipment as demand for renewable energy solutions accelerates.

SGV adds 3 partners to bolster assurance, tax teams

SGV & Co., the country’s largest professional services firm, has admitted three new partners effective July 1, as it strengthens leadership across its assurance and tax practices amid growing demand for specialized advisory and compliance services.

Bond bonanza gives Filinvest fresh firepower

Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) has secured fresh ammunition for its expansion plans after raising P9 billion from a retail bond offering that drew overwhelming investor demand, underscoring confidence in the property developer's ability to navigate a challenging real estate market. 

Oracle’s surge bolsters fortune of Larry Ellison

Oracle shares surged nearly 8 percent on Monday as investors doubled down on a powerful Wall Street wager that the artificial intelligence boom will require vast amounts of cloud capacity and computing power. 

Marcos clears new investment roadmap for AI, data centers

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), a revamped roadmap that expands tax incentives for high-value industries ranging from artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to electric vehicle infrastructure and critical minerals processing.

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DOE, DOT team up to advance energy efficiency in tourism sector 

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) are expanding their joint effort to assess energy use and deliver support to hotels, resorts, and other tourism establishments.

DOT seeks P1.73B boost to close ASEAN tourism gap

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is seeking an additional P1.73 billion for 2027 to strengthen the Philippines’ tourism infrastructure, destinations, and promotion as it tries to close an investment gap with more aggressive Southeast Asian competitors.

CLI expands Bohol footprint with third residential site 

Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) is expanding its Bohol footprint with a 5.6-hectare residential project in Tagbilaran City, adding a third site as the Visayas-Mindanao developer taps rising housing demand in one of the region’s fastest-growing markets.

SMDC expands Pag-IBIG housing options for Filipino workers

SM Development Corp. (SMDC) is making more of its housing inventory available to Pag-IBIG Fund borrowers, widening homeownership options for Filipino workers, particularly middle-income earners, through government-backed financing.
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