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Marcos grants PEZA status to Aboitiz Batangas IT hub

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared the Aboitiz Group's Biz Hub at Lima Estate in Lipa City, Batangas as a special economic zone, paving the way for the mixed-use development to attract more information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) investments outside Metro Manila.

Holcim expands road safety campaign before school reopening

Holcim Philippines has expanded its nationwide road safety campaign ahead of the opening of classes, reinforcing efforts to reduce traffic accidents by educating drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and communities about one of the most overlooked hazards on the road: vehicle blind spots.

Retailers see modest growth amid rising costs, online rivals

Philippine retailers are bracing for another challenging year, with industry growth expected to remain in the single digits as higher operating costs, cautious consumers, and intensifying competition from online sellers continue to squeeze margins, according to the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA).

Maynilad pushes permit overhaul to speed water projects

Maynilad Water Services Inc. is backing government efforts to overhaul the permitting process for water infrastructure projects, saying faster approvals would accelerate investments, reduce service disruptions, and improve the delivery of water services to millions of consumers.

Nickel Asia 1H 2026 net income surges 93% to P4.06B

Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) reported a 93 percent rise in first-half 2026 attributable net income to P4.06 billion, up from P2.10 billion in the same period last year, it disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday.

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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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