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Lalamove debuts automatic goods insurance

Lalamove has introduced a new built-in protection feature called Goods Insurance, created in partnership with Pioneer Insurance, that automatically insures every delivery booked through the app starting November 7, 2025. 

Flood-control fears hammer September building activity

Building activity sharply contracted in September as the number of approved construction permits plunged 25 percent to 11,746, Philippine Statistics Authority data showed, signaling mounting investor unease amid the ongoing flood-control controversy affecting several growth corridors.

Megawide powers forward with oversubscribed listing

Megawide Construction Corp. charged into year-end with fresh momentum as it successfully listed P3.0 billion worth of Series 7 Preferred Shares on November 19, an offer that ended 2.3 times oversubscribed.

AI boom sends Nvidia shares higher

Nvidia shares ticked up Tuesday after the world’s leading accelerated-computing powerhouse posted record third-quarter revenue of USD57.0 billion, a 22 percent jump from the previous quarter and a 62 percent surge from a year earlier, extending a scorching run fueled by relentless global demand for artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

Visayas placed under Yellow Alert due multiple plant outages

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid under a yellow alert on Wednesday, November 19, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., following the unavailability of several power plants.

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Philippines, Israel eye minerals, AI strategic partnership

The Philippines is moving to deepen cooperation with Israel on critical minerals processing and artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to climb higher in the global technology value chain.

Fuel prices seen to rise this week after weeks of cuts

Fuel prices in the Philippines are expected to increase next week, ending three straight weeks of big price rollbacks, a local fuel retailer said.

Public scoping set for P800M iron mining project in Ilocos Norte

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), has scheduled a public scoping on May 11, 2026 for a proposed P800-million iron mining project in Piddig, Ilocos Norte.

Arthaland Corp. says projects on track as costs rise

Property developer Arthaland Corp. said it has not delayed any of its project launches despite rising construction costs, as it had already secured prices for some materials in advance.
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