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FAST powers up warehouses with solar expansion

FAST Logistics Group is ramping up its renewable energy investments, unveiling plans to install solar power systems across its nationwide warehouse network as it pushes to build a greener and more resilient supply chain.

Visa launches global learning platform to upskill PH payment experts

Visa has launched Visa University, a global learning platform that brings together the company’s industry expertise and real‑world case studies. Customized courses are now open to banking, finance, and payments professionals in the Philippines to strengthen technical know‑how and industry education.

Peso weakness, food cost seen driving May inflation as high as 7.9% – BSP

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas forecasts inflation for May between 7.1 and 7.9 percent, driven mainly by costlier rice, vegetables, and meat, plus a weaker peso.

SMC: No final call to scrap Boracay Bridge; more consultations planned

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has clarified it has not decided to drop the ₱7.78-billion Boracay Bridge Project, contrary to recent reports. The company said it will hold wider consultations with local groups before determining the project’s next steps.

DHL eyes SME export to drive stronger growth 

DHL Express Philippines is targeting double-digit growth in 2026, banking on the continued rise of Filipino small and medium enterprises (SMEs), growing cross-border trade, and steady demand from the country's electronics export sector.

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P15.66-billion solar project in Surigao del Sur set for public consult

A proposed P15.66 billion solar power facility in Barobo, Surigao del Sur will undergo public scoping on June 9, 2026, as announced by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB). Developer Apolaki Four Inc. will present project details to the community and stakeholders during the consultation.

Exports extend winning run as DTI ramps up support

The Philippines' export sector is proving surprisingly resilient in an increasingly uncertain global economy, posting its 16th straight month of growth and giving trade officials fresh reason to double down on programs aimed at helping local exporters compete abroad.

Vietnamese president in landmark visit to Manila

Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm arrived in Manila on Sunday for a historic state visit aimed at deepening political, economic, and security ties between the Philippines and Vietnam as both countries navigate an increasingly complex regional landscape.

Japanese tech giant commits  P25B expansion

Japanese electronics manufacturer MinebeaMitsumi Inc. is pouring another P25 billion into its Philippine operations, reinforcing the country's position in the global semiconductor supply chain and creating an estimated 3,000 new jobs.
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