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Top Line eyes P1.5B share offer to fund expansion

Top Line Business Development Corp. is stepping up its expansion drive while tapping capital markets, filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a follow-on offering of up to P1.5 billion in perpetual preferred shares.

CALABARZON tops jobless rate in 2025 despite labor lag

CALABARZON emerged as the country’s unemployment hotspot in 2025, underscoring a mismatch between labor participation and job creation in one of the Philippines’ most industrialized corridors, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

Scrolling blues dent youth in happiness rankings

The latest World Happiness Report, released on March 20 to mark the International Day of Happiness, offers a split-screen view of global wellbeing, with steady gains on one side and growing unease on the other as social media reshapes the lives of the young.

RCR eyes rapid expansion, sees portfolio doubling in a year

RL Commercial REIT Corp. (RCR), the real estate investment trust of Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), said it could easily double its portfolio to around 2 million square meters within the next year.

DA begins fuel subsidy rollout for farmers; fisherfolk aid continues

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has secured P50 million to start distributing fuel subsidies to farmers affected by rising oil prices.

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Eala turns Linz debut into statement win

Alex Eala did not just arrive in Linz, she made sure everyone noticed. The Filipina carved out a confident 6-4, 6-3 win over hometown bet Julia Grabher to kick off her campaign at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, and in the process, turned a potentially tricky opener into her own highlight reel.

Foreign reserves hold at $107.5 billion in March

The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) stood at $107.5 billion as of end-March 2026, according to preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas data, signaling a steady and still-strong external buffer.

Lawmaker urges urgent shift to E15 fuel blend to cut costs, save sugar industry

A Negros Occidental lawmaker is pushing for an immediate increase in the country’s ethanol-blended fuel from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15), calling it a “practical and timely” solution to rising fuel prices and the worsening crisis in the sugar sector.

Mead Johnson relocates to Uptown Bonifacio hub

Mead Johnson, a United Kingdom-based nutrition company, is relocating its Philippine headquarters to Uptown Bonifacio in Taguig City, underscoring continued demand for premium office space from multinational firms.
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