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    EDC eyes P19B capital spending in 2026

    Energy Development Corp. (EDC) plans to allocate about P19 billion as capital expenditures in 2026, lower than present spending levels, as it scales down drilling activities.

    Lower rice imports eyed in 2026 amid stronger harvests

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday project rice imports next year falling below 4 million metric tons (MT) as local production makes up for and hits a new record.

    Eala smashes way toward first SEA Games gold

    Alex Eala is one win from rewriting her SEA Games story—and she made sure everyone watching knew it.

    Philippine cruise tourism charts steady course through

    Cruise tourism in the Philippines is set to sustain its recovery momentum into 2026, buoyed by rising ship calls, policy support, and stronger regional cooperation, according to the Department of Tourism.

    Maharlika bid fast-tracks ATI stock market exit 

    Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) hit the brakes on trading Tuesday as a Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) tender offer set the port operator firmly on course for a voluntary exit from the Philippine Stock Exchange.

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    Orchestra of the Filipino Youth kicks off 2026 season with Tchaikovsky tribute

    The Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) opens its 2026 concert season with ELEVATE: Triumphs of Tchaikovsky on February 1, 2026, at the Proscenium Theater, Rockwell. The performance spotlights the nation’s young classical musicians, celebrating their growth, discipline, and artistic excellence.

    MAP Charts ASEAN Ambitions, National Impact

    The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), under newly installed president Donald Lim, is repositioning itself as a more outward-looking, action-oriented organization—one that aims to play a deeper role in nation-building while asserting a stronger private sector voice in ASEAN that ultimately benefits Filipinos.

    PH leads ASEAN energy agenda, eyes sector benefits

    The Department of Energy (DOE) is confident the power sector will gain as the country leads regional energy discussions under its ASEAN chairmanship. The Philippines will host the ASEAN Special Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) and related meetings in Bohol from January 20 to 22, 2026.

    DTI cement safeguards spark local revival

    The issuance of a Department of Trade and Industry administrative order imposing definitive general safeguard measures on imported cement is expected to lift capacity utilization in the domestic industry, preserve jobs, unlock fresh investments, and create positive multiplier effects across the economy.
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