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Foreign capital finds firm Philippine foothold
Foreign direct investments into the Philippines picked up pace in October 2025, posting net inflows of USD642 million and lifting year-to-date totals to USD6.2 billion, signaling sustained investor interest despite a mixed global backdrop.
Megaworld to Invest P8 Billion in New Talisay Township
Megaworld Corp. will invest P8 billion to deve97-hectare property in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, along the Bacolod-Silay Airport Road. The new township, called Sugartown, will be Megaworld’s 37th township nationwide and its third in Negros Occidental.
FDA oversees precautionary Nestlé formula recall
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is actively overseeing and validating the voluntary recall initiated by Nestlé Philippines involving specific batches of NAN OPTIPRO and NANKID OPTIPRO infant formula products, citing a precautionary safety and quality concern.
Meralco cuts January power rates for second straight month
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced another drop in electricity rates this January, lowering prices by P0.1637 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
UN sees Philippines racing ahead regionally
The Philippine economy is poised for a faster growth run in the next two years, cementing its place among Southeast Asia’s top performers, according to the United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report released January 8.
