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Gov’t intensifies El Niño preparations as climate risks grow

The government is intensifying preparations for a potentially severe El Niño, putting agriculture, irrigation, and water management at the center of efforts to limit the impact of prolonged dry conditions.

Marcos to follow up $5.8B India investment pledges

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will seek updates on USD5.8 billion in Indian investment commitments and pursue broader trade and investment opportunities with major emerging economies when he attends the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 12-13.

Vertis North turns stormwater system into urban amenity

Ayala Land Inc. is turning stormwater infrastructure at Vertis North into a public amenity, combining flood-mitigation capacity with a two-hectare green space designed for recreation and community use in Quezon City.

College students learn PH currency history, central bank role in BSP student tours

College students from key universities across Metro Manila gained valuable insights into the history of Philippine money and the work of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) through recent "Student Tours" held at the BSP Hub along Roxas Boulevard.

Robinsons Supermarket opens first branch in Panglao, Bohol, expanding Central Visayas footprint

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. has strengthened its presence in Central Visayas with the launch of its first Robinsons Supermarket here, marking a major expansion into one of the country’s top tourism and leisure hubs.

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ACEN units surrender two solar contracts

Subsidiaries of ACEN Corp., the listed renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group, have voluntarily relinquished two solar energy operating contracts in Quezon and Zambales, citing land acquisition and site access constraints that affected the projects’ development.

Toyota sees auto sales dipping up to 2% in 2026

The Philippine automotive market could shrink by 1 percent to 2 percent in 2026 before returning to growth in 2027, according to Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), as weaker sales in the first seven months weigh on the industry’s near-term outlook.

IP filings rise as counterfeit seizures decline

Intellectual property filings in the Philippines are continuing to grow year-on-year even as seizures of counterfeit goods decline, suggesting a shift in the country’s enforcement landscape as physical markets lose prominence and online platforms face tighter scrutiny.

Samsung lines up P2B inductor project in Laguna 

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Philippines (SEMPHIL) is preparing two additional manufacturing investments in Laguna, adding to its previously announced USD1-billion expansion as the electronics industry responds to rising demand for components used in automotive systems, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
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