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Aboitiz Equity Ventures reports strong 2025 growth, pushes diversification strategy

Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) has reported a 14 percent increase in consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to ₱95.4 billion in 2025, driven by steady performance across its businesses.

MARINA grants 3-month extension for seafarers’ documents amid Middle East crisis

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has approved a three-month extension for expired or soon-to-expire documents of Filipino seafarers who cannot disembark due to the ongoing security crisis in the Middle East.

Globe pushes digital trust as PH fraud rates rise

Globe Telecom Inc. said it is prioritizing digital trust as fraud cases in the country continue to rise to levels far above the global average.

Soil quietly logs climate’s carbon balance sheet

In the Agno River Basin, climate science is not just about storms and emissions reports. It is also happening silently underground, where soil keeps a running account of how land use decisions affect carbon storage.

DENR orders landfill operators to submit emergency plans; LGUs told to shut down open dumps

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered sanitary landfill operators across the country to prepare contingency plans for fires and other emergencies, following a nationwide audit of waste facilities.

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When Manny meets Kiko: Pacquiao, DA chief join forces to fight poverty 

National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary and Lead Convenor Manny Pacquiao is joining forces with Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. to strengthen government efforts to alleviate poverty, particularly among farmers and fisherfolk, who remain among the country’s most economically vulnerable sectors.

Business groups push back on proposed 200% beverage tax hike

Business groups and tax experts are urging the government to rethink a proposed more-than-200 percent hike in sweetened beverage excise taxes, warning that steep increases could squeeze consumers, hurt small businesses and fail to deliver the expected revenue and public health gains.

Lenovo unveils new AI PCs – performance without the premium price

Lenovo has expanded its Personal AI vision with a new consumer device portfolio that brings smarter, connected AI experiences alongside bold, style-focused designs — all at accessible price points.

Globe Platinum rethinks iPhone 18 launch with intimate dining events

Globe Platinum has reimagined the traditional crowded iPhone launch experience, rolling out intimate, simultaneous midnight unboxing events across Manila, Cebu, and Davao ahead of the nationwide iPhone 18 release.
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