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    PFOCN wins ‘Green Lane’ for fiber buildout

    Philippines Fiber Optic Cable Network Ltd., Inc. (PFOCN) has secured a Green Lane Certificate from the Board of Investments (BOI), accelerating its P49.56-billion Phase 2 nationwide fiber optic expansion and underscoring government support for large-scale digital infrastructure.

    DA plans mung bean shift as irrigation damage threatens rice harvest

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to convert up to 37,000 hectares of rice fields in Nueva Ecija to mung bean production after major irrigation damage threatened rice output in the country’s top rice-producing province.

    Federal Land sells stake in Crown Central

    Federal Land Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GT Capital Holdings, and its subsidiary Horizon Land Property Development Corp. have sold their entire 52 percent stake in Crown Central Properties Corp. to Crown Equities, Inc. for P73.475 million.

    Megawide, Pag-IBIG team up to deliver 7,000 homes

    Megawide Construction Corp. and the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) have inked a landmark partnership to fast-track the government’s expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program.

    Villar Group sells Prime Water to Lucio Co Group

    Prime Water Infrastructure Corp., controlled by the Villar group, announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell the company to the Lucio Co group.

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    FPA bans online sale of fertilizers, pesticides

    The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has banned the online selling and trading of fertilizers and agricultural pesticides, saying these products may only be sold over the counter by authorized dealers.

    CREC sets $2B capex for 2026, flags weak peso as risk

    Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has set aside up to $2 billion in capital spending for 2026, double last year’s roughly $1 billion budget, as it ramps up renewable energy and battery storage projects.

    Fuel prices seen rising by more than P1 per liter this week

    Motorists should expect another big increase in fuel prices this Tuesday, with some products likely going up by more than P1 per liter.

    Love, ledgers, and the price of forever

    Getting married these days isn’t just about saying “I do.” It’s also saying yes to spreadsheets, supplier negotiations, and an accidental minor in macroeconomics—because love may be priceless, but weddings most certainly are not.
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