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PLDT secures indigenous approval for Palawan undersea cable project

Telecom giant PLDT Inc. has officially secured the backing of the Tagbanua Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICC) for its new undersea fiber-optic project, clearing a major path to boost internet reliability across Palawan.

Ex-Finance chief Pardo urges business to invest, hire despite headwinds

Former finance secretary and Philippine Stock Exchange chairman Jose T. Pardo called on the private sector Wednesday to keep investing and hiring, even amid rising inflation, warning that economic recovery cannot wait.

Gov’t roll out ₱150-million cash aid for 30,000 Lalamove drivers

Thousands of Lalamove partner drivers in Metro Manila have started receiving ₱5,000 each in government financial aid as part of a massive, three-day distribution drive led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

East Service Road upgrades pave future connectivity 

Construction has officially commenced along the East Service Road near Arca South in Taguig City, signaling the start of preparatory infrastructure works designed to support major transport projects shaping southern Metro Manila.

Philippine economic growth faces fragile, conditional outlook

 The Philippine economy is entering 2026 on uneven footing, with growth expected to slow slightly and risks looming large, economist Jonathan Ravelas said on Wednesday.

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PH to make energy security key ASEAN agenda

The Philippines will use its ASEAN chairmanship to push for stronger regional safeguards against energy supply disruptions and faster cross-border power connectivity as Southeast Asian energy ministers meet in Manila this week.

₱3.8-B fuel subsidy for agri sector beneficiaries kicks off this month

The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that around 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural haulers will receive ₱3 billion in fuel subsidies starting this month, aiding the sector amid El Niño impacts and persistently high fuel costs.

Visayas power probe pushes transparency, reliability, consumer protection 

Therma Visayas told lawmakers that it sources coal from Indonesia and uses the Indonesian Coal Index in its power supply agreements, as a House inquiry into electricity reliability in the Visayas turned attention to both supply security and pricing transparency.

DA ramps up El Niño preparations drawing on past preparations 

The Department of Agriculture is bolstering full-scale preparations for an intense El Niño, applying hard-won experience to safeguard farm output, secure food supplies, and protect farmers and fisherfolk from harm.
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