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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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