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Mitsubishi partners  with government to deepen PH investment 

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) is strengthening ties with key government agencies as it moves to streamline vehicle imports and lay the groundwork for future investments, including the local production of hybrid electric vehicles.

Globe gets NTC approval for national Starlink satellite-to-mobile service

Globe Telecom Inc. has received official approval from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to commercially operate Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile services across the Philippines. This permit, signed by NTC Commissioner Ella Blanca Lopez, aligns with the government’s goal to advance digital transformation and close the digital divide nationwide.

Meralco energizes new substation in Cavite

Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has placed the new Osorio (Conchu) Substation into operation. This project adds 83 megavolt amperes of capacity and upgrades key equipment to improve power reliability in Trece Martires City and General Trias.

Thrift banks post strong 2025 growth, helps boost PH economic expansion

The Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) said Monday that the Philippine thrift banking industry achieved robust growth in 2025, marking continued stability and contribution to national economic development.

South Korea donated vessel helping clean up trash in Manila Bay

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna will lead the inauguration of the MV Nilad on June 30, a modern cleanup vessel donated by the Government of South Korea through KOICA.

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Taekwondo jin Yape delivers 4th Asian Games gold

The Philippines is back at four gold medals in the Asian Games, matching its haul from Hangzhou in 2023.

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.
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