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Converge eyes P18B-P23B capex to expand capacity

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. is dialing up investment in its fiber network this year, signaling that the Philippine broadband race is far from over.

PHINMA Education adds Southeastern College to network

PHINMA Education is expanding its footprint in the Philippines with the addition of Southeastern College, a move aimed at widening access to affordable higher education for more Filipinos.

Remittances from Overseas Filipinos reach US$3.02B in January

Cash remittances sent by Overseas Filipinos (OFs) rose to US$3.02 billion in January 2026, up 3.5 percent from US$2.92 billion in the same month last year.

Gov’t promotes agriculture as investment opportunity at ADB forum

The Philippine government is promoting agriculture as a profitable investment sector, urging global financiers to see it not just as a development issue but as a viable business opportunity.

Peso gains trim Manila Water bills

Water bills in parts of Metro Manila are set for a small dip next month after the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System approved a modest tariff adjustment for Maynilad Water Services Inc.

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Gilas men’s 3×3 sweeps opening Asian Games matches

Gilas Pilipinas Men’s 3x3 team wasted little time making its presence felt at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, winning twice Monday and putting itself within touching distance of the quarterfinals.

Mitsubishi Corp raises Ayala stake to 15% in P44.5-billion deal

Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. has expanded its investment in Ayala Corp. through a share purchase valued at roughly P44.5 billion, lifting its economic ownership from 4.7 percent to 15 percent and its voting interest to 20 percent, at an agreed price of P650 per common share.

Serial fuel price hikes hit households and businesses: adjustments staggered

Major fuel firms are rolling out another round of steep price rises, marking the third consecutive week of big adjustments and prompting companies to split the increases across two days to soften immediate impact.

PH launches school milk program; 4.6 million learners to benefit

The Philippine government launched the milk component of the 2026 School-Based Feeding Program at Quirino Elementary School in Quezon City on Monday, bringing locally produced milk to about 4.6 million learners nationwide while building a reliable market for Filipino dairy farmers.
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