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One Meralco Foundation, Urbanize team up for Balik Eskwela 2026, distributing 5,000 school kits

One Meralco Foundation (OMF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Meralco, has partnered with lifestyle brand Urbanize for the 2026 Balik Eskwela program. Through this...

Don Quijote expands hunt for Philippine exports

More Philippine food brands may soon land on the shelves of Japan’s iconic Don Quijote stores and its overseas outlets, opening fresh export channels...

Youth vaping rises in PH following policy changes, new study finds

New research from the Institute for Global Tobacco Control at Johns Hopkins University reveals that vaping among Filipino young people has increased sharply since 2022, when national rules were relaxed to allow flavored e-cigarettes and lower the legal purchase age from 21 to 18 years old. Data from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute shows youth vaping rates rose from 7.5 percent in 2021 to nearly 40 percent in 2023.

PLDT, Smart back commitment to combat online child abuse

Leading telecommunications firm PLDT Inc. and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. have expressed full support to the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators (PCTO) in the national effort to end online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC).

Hotel101 Davao set to anchor Mindanao growth

Hotel101-Davao is set to begin operations on July 30, 2026, marking its entry into Mindanao as the largest hotel in the region with 519 rooms, DoubleDragon Corp. said.

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Meralco strengthens earthquake readiness via full-scale drills

When the ground shakes, readiness cannot remain on paper. For Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), preparedness means putting plans, people, technology, and partnerships through their paces—before a real emergency does.

Philippines export streak hits 35-year high momentum

The Philippines’ export boom is showing signs of staying power, with merchandise shipments climbing 27.8 percent in August to USD9.11 billion—the highest monthly level in 35 years, the Department of Trade and Industry said.

SMPC rightsizes workforce; seawater inflows curb Acacia mine operations

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is adjusting its workforce as persistent and rising seawater ingress restricts activity at its Acacia mine, with flows now overwhelming existing pumping capacity.

Blu Girls’ Asian Games medal wait continues

The Philippine Blu Girls will have to wait a little longer for their first Asian Games softball medal after Chinese Taipei turned Saturday's bronze-medal match into a three-inning rout.
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