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    MPIC unit acquires coconut processor Franklin Baker

    Metro Pacific Coconut Holdings Corp. (MPCH), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), has finalized its acquisition of Franklin Baker Company of the Philippines, one of the country’s oldest and largest coconut processors.

    Manila Water, Rockwell launch EcoSpark sustainability program

    Manila Water has partnered with Rockwell Property Management Corporation (RPMC) and Rockwell Workspaces to launch EcoSpark, a new initiative promoting environmental sustainability.

    Manulife eyes USD1B from new debt issue

    Manulife Financial Corp. has priced a USD1 billion public offering of senior notes at 100 percent of face value, as the global insurer moves to reinforce its funding base and prepare for upcoming refinancing needs.

    PCC green lights Prime Infra, First Gen deal

    The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has cleared the planned energy deal with First Gen Corp., giving the power firms the regulatory go-ahead to form...

    PCSO tops 2024 GOCC rankings

    The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) emerged as the top-performing government-owned and controlled corporation in the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) 2024 performance evaluation, earning the highest score at 100.63% and surpassing major institutions like the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority and PAGCOR.

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    GOMO rolls out all-in-one internet plans for Filipinos

    Digital telco brand GOMO has launched a new set of services designed to make staying connected simpler, more flexible, and more worry-free for Filipinos, especially during the holiday season. The announcements were made at the “GOMO! New Rules” event, where the brand highlighted its belief that people should be able to live, travel, and connect on their own terms.

    Home price growth cools in Q3, signaling softer housing demand

    Residential property prices in the Philippines rose at a much slower pace in the third quarter, pointing to easing demand and more cautious activity in the housing market, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

    Dado Banatao, 79, built Silicon Valley bridges  

    Diosdado “Dado” Banatao, the Filipino visionary whose intellect and determination left an indelible mark on Silicon Valley, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, at the age of 79, on the campus of his alma mater, Stanford University, surrounded by family and friends.

    Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s damage—at least in mice

    For decades, Alzheimer’s disease has been treated as a one-way street. Once memory fades and brain damage sets in, the thinking goes, there is no turning back. But a new study published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine delivers a jolt of optimism—showing that advanced Alzheimer’s damage can be reversed in lab animals.
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