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    Philippine firms target Saudi build, retail boom

    Philippine companies are sharpening their sights on Saudi Arabia as Manila ramps up a trade push to plug local exporters into the Kingdom’s surging infrastructure and consumer markets.

    Revenge denied, ranking rises in Doha

    Alex Eala has seen this movie before. Same opponent. Same early-round stakes. Same itch for payback.

    Bank lending growth eases, signaling softer liquidity support for firms and households

    Bank lending growth slowed in December, pointing to a more cautious flow of domestic liquidity to businesses and households.

    Manila port gridlock needs structural logistics reset

    Manila’s port congestion problem is once again clogging the nation’s economic arteries—and experts say quick fixes won’t cut it.

    Laguna Hydro Plant turnover seen as boost to grid stability 

    The 797-megawatt Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric complex in Laguna has been formally turned over to the Thunder Consortium, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s power system as more renewable energy comes online.

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    Study finds cholera bacterium in Manila Bay aquaculture

    Vibrio cholerae, a bacterium that can cause severe gastrointestinal illness, has been detected in fish, fishery resources, and environmental water samples from aquaculture farms around Manila Bay, according to a study published in the December issue of the Philippine Journal of Science.

    New coffee office seen to transform PH coffee sector

    The Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) has welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s creation of a Coffee Industry Development Office (CIDO), calling it a timely move that could strengthen the country’s coffee sector and benefit both farmers and consumers.

    ERC raises offshore wind auction price to P11/kwh, signals more adjustments ahead

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has raised the Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) price for offshore wind projects to P11 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) under the fifth round of the government’s Green Energy Auction (GEA-5) program.

    Ayala Land shifts to leasing, sets P80B capex for 2026

    Ayala Land Inc. is setting aside between P70 billion and P80 billion in capital spending this year, lower than last year’s P92.9 billion, as it shifts focus toward leasing and hospitality projects that generate steady income.
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