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L’Oreal, DTI development of beauty skills spark career, commerce

L’Oréal Philippines is widening its push to develop the next generation of beauty and social commerce entrepreneurs, expanding its Beauty for a Better Life (BFBL) E-Beauty Advisor (e-BA) Program across Luzon in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), local governments, and academic institutions.

Cebu Pacific to launch direct Manila–Riyadh flights in March 2026

Cebu Pacific announced on Tuesday it will start direct flights between Manila and Riyadh on March 1, 2026, giving overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia a more affordable and convenient way to travel home.

PH seen to miss 2025 growth targets — World Bank

The economy is expected to grow more slowly this year than previously hoped, according to a new World Bank assessment bared Tuesday.

McDonald’s opens Green & Good store in Cebu

World famous fast food chain, McDonald’s, marked its 44th year in the Philippines with the opening of a new Green and Good store at Il Corso Cebu recently, reinforcing the food company’s twin push for sustainability and inclusive employment.

PEZA Investments soar to P207B, up 3% On Year

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has cleared a major milestone, approving investments worth P207.577 billion from January to November, surpassing last year’s P201.55 billion tally. The approvals cover 281 new and expansion projects, marking a 2.99-percent increase in investment value and an 18-percent jump in project count from 239 in 2024.

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DENR orders landfill operators to submit emergency plans; LGUs told to shut down open dumps

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered sanitary landfill operators across the country to prepare contingency plans for fires and other emergencies, following a nationwide audit of waste facilities.

Airport drill turns safety into live business test

Laguindingan International Airport, the country’s tenth busiest gateway operated by Aboitiz InfraCapital, recently staged a high-stakes emergency simulation that looked less like a routine compliance exercise and more like a full-scale stress test of how an airport actually holds together under pressure.

Government environment spending up, but gaps remain

Government spending on environmental protection in the Philippines posted a modest increase in 2025, but the latest data suggests persistent gaps in how resources are allocated and tracked. 

RCBC exec urges agile rules for Asia banking

Lito Villanueva, executive vice president and chief innovations and Inclusion of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., the country’s 6th largest lender by assets, called for stronger cross-industry collaboration and more adaptive regulation to accelerate digital banking across Asia.
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