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South Korean firm to build Clark luxury project

South Korea’s Luxia Corp. is set to invest P4.4 billion in a high-end mixed-use development featuring a hotel and serviced apartments in Clark Freeport.

Toyota Philippines targets 20% EV sales

Toyota Motor Philippines is ramping up its electrification push, targeting electrified vehicles to account for 20 percent of total sales this year, as demand for greener mobility gains traction.

DA chief flags cost risks despite adequate food supply amid oil shock 

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. assured senators on Tuesday that the country’s food supply will remain sufficient in the coming months, but warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could drive food prices higher through rising logistics and input costs, particularly urea-based fertilizer. 

JG Summit earnings rise despite petrochemical drag

JG Summit Holdings Inc., the investment holding company of the Gokongwei Group, saw recurring earnings rise in 2025 on the back of resilient consumer demand and a recovery in travel, cushioning the impact of a massive write-down in its petrochemical business that pulled overall results into a loss.

Marcos declares state of national energy emergency 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday declared a state of national energy emergency through Executive Order No. 110, citing the growing economic risks posed by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

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Philippine bamboo venture joins ASEAN inclusive business awards

A Philippine bamboo cooperative is joining 10 other Southeast Asian enterprises in the ASEAN Inclusive Business Awards, putting the spotlight on companies that are trying to make community livelihoods part of the business model rather than an afterthought.

Globe brings 917 GDay 2026 nationwide via community pop-ups

Globe’s 917 GDay 2026 “Love Overload” runs September–October across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, bringing festivities closer to neighborhoods and local events. Pop-ups are set for Quezon City, General Trias, Cebu, Lucena, Bacolod and Angeles City, aligning with the Siomai Festival, MassKara Festival and Tigtigan celebrations. CMO KD Dizon said the tour aims to deliver customer appreciation through accessible, community-centered moments.

Davao farmers rise from low-value crops to global cacao acclaim 

Farmers in Barangay Saloy, Calinan, once struggled with unstable earnings from corn and banana, with idle cogon-covered land offering little hope for better lives. Today, their shift to high-quality cacao agroforestry backed by government and private support has lifted their livelihoods, restored forests, and earned international recognition for their produce.

One Meralco Foundation supports 300 San Juan pupils

More than 300 elementary students in San Juan City received school supplies and access to new reading spaces as the One Meralco Foundation (OMF) expanded its Balik Eskwela program to Salapan Integrated School.
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