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Filinvest Land taps market with dual bonds

Filinvest Land Inc. is returning to the capital markets in May with a dual-tranche, fixed-rate bond offer totaling up to P11.57 billion, combining a base offer of P9 billion and an oversubscription option of P2.57 billion. 

Shipping smarter across islands, storms and surges

In an archipelago where a delivery route could involve a truck a ferry and a plane sometimes all before lunch, 2GO Group is betting that complexity could become an advantage rather than a constraint.

Peso stalls, stocks drift amid global uncertainty

The Philippine peso edged weaker last week, pausing after two consecutive weeks of gains as the dollar-peso pair settled into a narrow trading band.

Fuel prices to drop Tuesday, says DOE

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that fuel prices will go down again starting Tuesday, with minimum rollbacks of P3.41 per liter for gasoline, P24.94 for diesel, and P2 for kerosene.

ERC approves higher refund for Meralco customers, may shorten payout period

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has provisionally approved a higher refund of P19.96 billion for Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) customers, equivalent to P0.1189 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). This is larger than Meralco’s original proposal of P19.1 billion.

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Mang Inasal, the grilled food brand under Jollibee Group, maintained double-digit systemwide sales growth in the first half of 2026, reporting a 13.2 percent rise following a 15.6 percent full-year increase in 2025.

I Squared Capital advances $2B energy, logistics investments

Global infrastructure investor I Squared Capital is advancing a USD2-billion investment program in the Philippines, targeting fuel storage, pipeline development and cold chain logistics as the country seeks to strengthen energy security and improve supply chain resilience.

Vena Energy commits P245.3B to Philippine industrial growth

Singapore-based Vena Energy is advancing P245.3 billion in renewable energy investments in the Philippines, with plans to develop an additional 2.6 gigawatts-peak (GWp) of capacity to meet rising power demand and support industrial expansion.

₱150 plastic tax may raise costs across Philippine economy

A proposed P150-per-kilogram excise tax on single-use plastics could increase costs across the Philippine supply chain, with potential consequences for consumers, small businesses and manufacturers, according to the Philippine Plastics Industry Association (PPIA).
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