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Births, marriages, deaths shape Philippine priorities
Births fill classrooms, marriages build households, and deaths expose the cost of keeping a population healthy. Behind these milestones lies a bigger economic story, one that government planners cannot afford to ignore.
Manila Water units roll out El Niño‑focused upgrades to boost North Luzon water resilience
Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), the non‑east zone arm of Manila Water, is stepping up preparations across Pangasinan and Isabela — areas flagged by state weather bureau PAGASA as prone to dry spells through late 2026, with drought risks extending into early 2027 — to keep water supplies steady amid the El Niño weather pattern.
DALI operator posts persistent shortfalls despite strong sales growth in 2025
Hard Discount Philippines Inc., the firm behind discount retail chain DALI, recorded an accumulated shortfall of P1.03 billion as of the close of 2025, marking five straight years of operating losses for the local hard‑discount player. In its audit report for the year, Sycip Gorres Velayo and Co. (SGV) flagged significant uncertainty over the company’s ability to keep running as a going concern, citing deepening financial gaps even as top‑line sales expanded rapidly.
BSP backs greater use of statistics to speed up industrial and economic growth
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has thrown its support behind wider use of statistical data to guide policy moves and help push the country’s economic and industrial expansion forward, during the closing program of the 37th National Statistics Month held at the central bank’s main office in Manila.
ACMobility opens Bohol’s first public EV charging hub
ACMobility has opened what it calls Bohol’s first publicly accessible electric vehicle charging hub, extending its Visayas network and adding charging infrastructure in a province where tourism and inter-island mobility could help drive EV adoption.
Puerto Princesa showcases Palawan’s high‑growth investment prospects at 2026 forum
Puerto Princesa city officials have rolled out key investment opportunities across tourism, infrastructure, fisheries, real estate and commercial development at the 2026 Puerto Princesa City Investment Forum in Conrad Manila, aiming to draw private capital to fuel faster economic expansion.
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Births, marriages, deaths shape Philippine priorities
Births fill classrooms, marriages build households, and deaths expose the cost of keeping a population healthy. Behind these milestones lies a bigger economic story, one that government planners cannot afford to ignore.
Manila Water units roll out El Niño‑focused upgrades to boost North Luzon water resilience
Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), the non‑east zone arm of Manila Water, is stepping up preparations across Pangasinan and Isabela — areas flagged by state weather bureau PAGASA as prone to dry spells through late 2026, with drought risks extending into early 2027 — to keep water supplies steady amid the El Niño weather pattern.
DALI operator posts persistent shortfalls despite strong sales growth in 2025
Hard Discount Philippines Inc., the firm behind discount retail chain DALI, recorded an accumulated shortfall of P1.03 billion as of the close of 2025, marking five straight years of operating losses for the local hard‑discount player. In its audit report for the year, Sycip Gorres Velayo and Co. (SGV) flagged significant uncertainty over the company’s ability to keep running as a going concern, citing deepening financial gaps even as top‑line sales expanded rapidly.
BSP backs greater use of statistics to speed up industrial and economic growth
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has thrown its support behind wider use of statistical data to guide policy moves and help push the country’s economic and industrial expansion forward, during the closing program of the 37th National Statistics Month held at the central bank’s main office in Manila.
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Births, marriages, deaths shape Philippine priorities
Births fill classrooms, marriages build households, and deaths expose the cost of keeping a population healthy. Behind these milestones lies a bigger economic story, one that government planners cannot afford to ignore.
Manila Water units roll out El Niño‑focused upgrades to boost North Luzon water resilience
Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), the non‑east zone arm of Manila Water, is stepping up preparations across Pangasinan and Isabela — areas flagged by state weather bureau PAGASA as prone to dry spells through late 2026, with drought risks extending into early 2027 — to keep water supplies steady amid the El Niño weather pattern.
DALI operator posts persistent shortfalls despite strong sales growth in 2025
Hard Discount Philippines Inc., the firm behind discount retail chain DALI, recorded an accumulated shortfall of P1.03 billion as of the close of 2025, marking five straight years of operating losses for the local hard‑discount player. In its audit report for the year, Sycip Gorres Velayo and Co. (SGV) flagged significant uncertainty over the company’s ability to keep running as a going concern, citing deepening financial gaps even as top‑line sales expanded rapidly.
BSP backs greater use of statistics to speed up industrial and economic growth
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has thrown its support behind wider use of statistical data to guide policy moves and help push the country’s economic and industrial expansion forward, during the closing program of the 37th National Statistics Month held at the central bank’s main office in Manila.
ACMobility opens Bohol’s first public EV charging hub
ACMobility has opened what it calls Bohol’s first publicly accessible electric vehicle charging hub, extending its Visayas network and adding charging infrastructure in a province where tourism and inter-island mobility could help drive EV adoption.
Puerto Princesa showcases Palawan’s high‑growth investment prospects at 2026 forum
Puerto Princesa city officials have rolled out key investment opportunities across tourism, infrastructure, fisheries, real estate and commercial development at the 2026 Puerto Princesa City Investment Forum in Conrad Manila, aiming to draw private capital to fuel faster economic expansion.
Meralco on standby for Undas, ready for El Niño‑driven power demand
As Filipinos mark All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day this coming November, the Manuel V. Pangilinan‑led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has assured customers of round‑the‑clock crew readiness to address any power issues within its service franchise during the holiday period.
Business groups demand removal of baseless 2027 budget insertions
Thirty-four business and civil society groups have urged Congress to strip unsupported project insertions from the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, warning that questionable allocations could derail priority infrastructure, raise logistics costs, and weaken investor confidence.
Senate launches RISE panel, pledges reforms to cut business costs
The Senate is preparing reforms to lower electricity and logistics costs, speed up government approvals, and crack down on illicit trade as it seeks to revive Philippine industry and reverse manufacturing’s shrinking contribution to the economy.
Datian solar shift cuts grid costs, boosts export edge
Datian Subic Shoes Inc. expects rooftop solar to cut its grid electricity use by more than 40 percent, lowering energy costs and helping meet global footwear brands’ emissions standards without diverting capital from production.