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SEC centralizes SBL admin functions with PSE to speed up processing, cut costs

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has streamlined the country’s securities borrowing and lending framework by assigning all administrative functions to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), aiming to create a more efficient and integrated short selling market.

PAL expands North American network with second A350-1000 for Manila-Toronto route

The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has strengthened its North American operations by putting its second Airbus A350-1000 into service on the Manila-Toronto route, a key step in the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization plan. This new aircraft joins the carrier’s first A350-1000, which currently flies the Manila-New York route, giving PAL two premium long-haul gateways in North America served by its newest and largest aircraft type.

First Gen, HMR Envirocycle launch e-waste drive for Lopez Group

First Gen Group, the Philippines’ leading renewable energy firm, has partnered with e-waste recycler HMR Envirocycle to roll out Drop IT for Good, a company-wide campaign for collecting and properly disposing of IT equipment and other electronic waste across the Lopez Group.

Australia return boosts Philippine mango export drive

Just days after the Philippines celebrated its first fresh mango exports to Canada, the country has secured another breakthrough with the return of fresh...

Globe delivers broadband services to Visayas families via barangay centers

Globe AT HOME is rolling out community-based broadband centers across the Visayas region to make reliable home internet more accessible and easier to avail for local households. These new facilities are set up directly within barangays, solving a common challenge for families who previously had to travel far to get information, apply for services, or receive assistance with their internet connection needs.

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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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