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Megaworld realigns key officers as longtime executive retires

Megaworld Corp., the listed property venture of billionaire Andrew Tan, has reshuffled the responsibilities of several senior executives, tightening the division of finance, audit and compliance functions as longtime executive Maria Victoria M. Acosta retires.

Top Line H1 profit tops full-year 2025 as retail fuel booms

Listed fuel distributor and retailer Top Line Business Development Corp. raced past its entire 2025 earnings in just six months as an aggressive expansion of its retail fuel business added fresh horsepower to its core commercial fuel operations.

Cybercrime surge puts millions of Filipinos at risk

Cybercrime in the Philippines is no longer just growing. It is exploding.

AI transforms retail but fundamentals still drive growth

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Philippine retail, but technology alone will not determine which businesses succeed, according to venture capital firm Kickstart Ventures, which says disciplined execution and sound business fundamentals remain the strongest drivers of sustainable growth.

Tech sector gears up as AI and cloud demand drives surge in data center infra

The local digital infrastructure is undergoing a major expansion to keep pace with high-density computing demands and strict data residency policies.

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Middle East conflicts force another weekly spike in local fuel prices

Filipino motorists face yet another round of pump price increases this coming Tuesday, underscoring the ongoing volatility of domestic fuel costs driven by compounding international crises. According to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, gasoline prices are projected to rise between P1 and P1.50 per liter, while diesel prices could jump by P1.75 to P2.25 per liter. This upcoming price hike follows the previous week’s substantial surge of P2.49 per liter for gasoline, P3.84 for diesel, and P5.01 for kerosene, highlighting how rapidly fuel rates are creeping higher almost every single week.

Agri damage from habagat, 3 storms hits ₱1.79B

Damage to the agriculture sector from the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has risen to ₱1.79 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its 10 a.m. advisory on August 22.

Batang Gilas runs out of gas, settles for eighth

Batang Gilas Pilipinas started with a spark but finished with the wrong kind of déjà vu.

DA escalates nationwide crackdown on counterfeit farm inputs to protect farmers, safeguard food security

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a stricter, nationwide campaign against counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated, and illegally produced farm inputs, moving to shield farmers from financial and livelihood losses while ensuring fair competition for legitimate industry players.
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