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AboitizPower: Mindanao power operations recover after 7.8 magnitude quake

Following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit southern Mindanao earlier today, AboitizPower confirmed it is closely monitoring all facilities to maintain safe, reliable service. Most generation sites operated without issue; Therma South in Davao City had a brief outage but reconnected to the grid by 1:07 PM.

DICT monitors connectivity post Sarangani Bay quake; Starlink units deployed

Following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Sarangani Bay, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is closely tracking telecom services across affected regions. Globe reported full operations, while Smart remains largely functional with only weak signal issues noted in parts of General Santos City, even after successfully sending emergency alerts.

Globe activates emergency response after magnitude 7.8 quake off Sarangani

Following a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake offshore Sarangani province, Globe Telecom has launched its disaster response measures as PHIVOLCS issued a tsunami warning for Southern Mindanao coasts, calling for immediate evacuation to higher ground.

Malacanang pushes back against US labor claims

Malacañang has rejected allegations that the Philippines lacks adequate safeguards against forced labor, pushing back against findings in a recent United States Trade Representative (USTR) review that could potentially expose certain Philippine exports to additional tariffs.

T-Bill yields mixed as inflation in May eases

Treasury bill yields ended mixed on Monday as investors weighed easing inflation against lingering uncertainties over the interest rate outlook, with demand remaining strong...

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DHL Philippines targets fully electric fleet by 2030

DHL Express Philippines plans to make its entire delivery fleet electric by 2030, putting the country ahead of DHL’s global target of at least 60 percent electric vehicles by the end of the decade.

Ivani Diamonds weighs export manufacturing base in Mindanao

Indian luxury jewelry maker Ivani Diamonds is exploring a potential export manufacturing and raw-material processing operation in the Philippines, with Davao and other parts of Mindanao among locations under consideration.

Meralco, BTCI launch talent farm program to train next-generation energy workforce 

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has joined forces with Banahaw Technological College Inc. (BTCI) through a newly signed agreement designed to prepare students for real-world careers in the energy sector through a specialized talent farm program.
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