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Alternergy marches forward as bell rings

Alternergy Holdings Corp. on Friday, November 21, led the bell-ringing ceremony at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to highlight its recognition as the first...

Rising road use lifts NLEX Corp. profit to P10.34 billion

NLEX Corp. reported a 20 percent increase in net income for the first nine months of 2025, driven by higher traffic volumes and toll adjustments.

Kaspersky urges PH companies to adopt “cyber immunity” amid rising attacks

Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky is calling on public and private organizations in the Philippines to move beyond traditional defenses and adopt “cyber immunity” — a security-by-design approach meant to keep systems resilient even when attacked.

Robinsons Retail extends buyback with added funds

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc., the Gokongwei Group’s flagship retail arm, has extended its ongoing share buyback program and allocated an additional P2 billion to repurchase more of its shares, strengthening efforts to boost shareholder value five years after the initiative began at the height of the pandemic.

BSP to launch book on lessons from major financial crises

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is set to release a new book next year titled “Risk and Resilience in the Philippine Financial System: How Much Has Changed?” The volume examines the major financial crises that have shaped the country’s financial system, the policy responses that followed, and the lessons these events left behind.

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Air China route boosts China tourism rebound

The Philippines is stepping up its push to revive Chinese arrivals, welcoming Air China’s inaugural Chongqing–Manila (CKG–MNL) flight on May 2 as a key milestone in rebuilding one of its most vital tourism markets.

DENR inspects evacuation site, steps up response to Navotas landfill fire

Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna visited an evacuation site on May 1 at Obando National High School, where around 120 families are staying after being displaced by heavy smoke from a landfill fire in Navotas.

Philippine digital economy grows, but challenges remain

The Philippines’ digital economy expanded to PhP 2.74 trillion in 2025, accounting for 9.8 percent of the country’s GDP, according to preliminary data. The figure marks a 5.4 percent increase from the P2.59 trillion recorded in 2024, signaling continued—though moderating—growth in the sector.

Philippine bamboo holds ground, but bugs still bite

In a country increasingly dependent on non-wood forest products as timber supplies tighten, bamboo has become a practical stand-in for everything from furniture and handicrafts to panels and housing materials. It grows quickly, is widely available, and supports rural livelihoods. 
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