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Global factors slow foreign investment inflows despite strong manufacturing interest 

Foreign direct investment (FDI) slowed down during the first four months of the year, as international companies pulled back on lending and retained earnings, overriding a noticeable bump in fresh equity investments. According to the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), this dip reflects a shift in how multinational companies are funding their local operations rather than a total loss of interest in the country's economy.
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Visayas roots, Singapore routes: Top Line redraws its map

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Singapore is no longer just a distant dot on Top Line Business Development Corp.’s growth chart. It has become a very literal marker of how far the company has travelled in 12 years, from a Visayas-based real estate developer to an emerging energy player now thinking in global supply routes.

Sunlight Air chooses precision over size aloft

PSAC urges stronger funding for Philippines startups 

Tariffs rattle, AI thrives: Gruppo EMS builds ahead 

Aboitiz focus on industry, townships follow jobs

SteelAsia bets big on green steel

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Agriculture

Agriculture

DA rolls out mechanical dryers ahead of 2027 wet season rice harvest

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to complete the distribution of 380 mechanical drying systems across the country in time for the 2027 wet season harvest — the largest deployment of such facilities in the nation’s history.

Japan backs new BARMM aquaculture and halal feed mill project

Nebraska eyes bigger farm partnership with Philippines

Rice imports rise 20% over six months; DA vows measures to protect local farmers

Subic flour miller bares P2.4 billion expansion plan

NGO urges greater government support for GM crops

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Corporate Bulletins

Lance Gokongwei joins PhilWeb board

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PhilWeb has landed a heavyweight addition to its boardroom, welcoming businessman Lance Y. Gokongwei as director following his recent P2.03-billion strategic investment in the listed technology company. 

BIR digital award fuels next wave of tax reforms

Clark Airport boosts gov’t coffers with record dividends 

Converge to power Miriam College smart campus for centennial year

AbaCore advances transformation, unlocks asset value amid strong 2025 results

Fortinet names new SVP for Asia Pacific

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Markets

SAMA debut gives Filipino brands regional growth springboard

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The launch of the Strategic Asia Marketing Alliance (SAMA) Philippines is opening a new gateway for Filipino brands seeking to expand across Southeast Asia, giving businesses access to a regional network of independent marketing agencies through a single local partner.

Peso holds ground while politics tests market confidence 

Lazada deepens MSME drive via digital skills partnership

Calmer oil, cheaper fuel buoy local equities

Tanduay retains World’s Top Rum spot for 9th straight year

Hormuz risk keeps peso, PSEi on edge

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Travel & Tourism

AI-powered 911 upgrade boosts Philippines’ smart tourism push

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The Philippines is strengthening its emergency response system with artificial intelligence-powered upgrades to Unified 911, a move aimed at easing one of the biggest concerns among foreign tourists and expatriates—getting help quickly during emergencies despite language barriers.

Mini racers fuel Philippines’ MICE tourism strategy

SM Hotels taps veteran executive to drive commercial growth

BINI headlines DOT’s drive for provincial tourism

PCC penalizes Boracay dive cartel over price-fixing scheme

Tourism sips less water, burns more fuel

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Energy & Mining

Australian-backed solar investor powers P3.34B Batangas expansion project

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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has formalized the registration of Philippine Aurion Solar Technologies Inc., clearing the way for the expansion of a P3.34-billion manufacturing facility in Batangas as the Philippines positions itself as a rising hub for renewable energy production.

Meralco power rates rise as fuel costs surge

PCCI backs ERC reforms to boost investment climate

MCC grant boosts Philippine reforms, energy investment prospects

Alternergy powers up Tanay wind project ahead of launch

DOE pauses GEA-5 offshore wind auction 

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Transport & Logistics

Topline bullish on offshore infrastructure growth wave 

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Topline Equity Corp. is casting a wider net beyond its traditional businesses, forming a joint venture with Singapore-based marine services firm Aesen Pte. Ltd. to capitalize on what it sees as a looming boom in offshore infrastructure projects worth an estimated P600 billion.

Gatchalian shifts focus to perks for wider EV adoption

DOTr agencies remit P15.29 billion dividends to gov’t

Logistics reform targets costs, congestion, competitiveness

Grab PH cuts EV charging costs for drivers, partners, top operators

CAAP secures PH airport infra likely hit by supertyphoon

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Property

Iloilo emerges as Philippines’ next provincial office powerhouse

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Iloilo is no longer merely an alternative to Metro Manila and Cebu. It is increasingly becoming a destination in its own right for businesses seeking growth, talent, and room to expand, according to a new Colliers Philippines market report.

SM Prime unveils P7 billion SM Seaside Cebu Arena

Pag-IBIG cuts housing loan rates, raises borrowing cap 

North property boom builds on Pax Silica optimism

Filinvest Land turns over Bicutan lot to DOTr for key railway hub

Filinvest Land turns over land for Bicutan transport hub

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Environment

Environment

El Niño’s heat engine keeps Weather full of surprise

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When people hear El Niño, they often picture wilting crops, shrinking reservoirs and relentless heat. That's only part of the story. Behind the dry skies is a giant oceanic reshuffling that begins thousands of kilometers away in the Pacific and quietly rewrites weather patterns across the globe.

LWUA secures water supply with proactive measures ahead of El Nino

Manila Water better prepared for 2026 El Niño with diversified water sources

DENR pushes ozone-depleting chemicals phase-out

Philippines hosts global climate fund board meeting in Mandaluyong

PETValue, Republic Cement close plastics waste loop together

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Communications & Technology

TP expands Pasay hub, creates 1,000 new jobs

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Global digital business services provider TP is deepening its investment in the Philippines with the opening of its 29th local site, reinforcing confidence in the country's position as a leading hub for IT-business process management (IT-BPM) and AI-enabled customer experience services.

The endless chess match: Globe’s multi-layered battle vs evolving digital scams

Globe honored by DICT as PH nears 100% internet access

BSP launches book reviewing decades of financial crises and resilience in the Philippines

GCash cracks down on QR scams, gambling networks

Canadian firms eye Philippine tech talent, digital expansion

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Education, Health & Science

Ayala Group anchors growth strategy on social infrastructure at InvestPH 2026

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Ayala Corporation is prioritizing social infrastructure across healthcare, education, community development, and sustainability to strengthen human capital while expanding in high-demand sectors. Speaking at InvestPH 2026, chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala emphasized public-private partnerships as a way to boost essential services, citing education, health, and livelihoods as the three pillars of national progress.

When pills aren’t enough, a new hypertension option emerges 

GSM Bar Academy shapes world-class Filipino bartenders over 12 years

InLife campaign puts insurance beside household essentials

BSP launches book reviewing decades of financial crises and resilience in the Philippines

Budget chief urges UP engineers grads to build with integrity

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Cockfighting returns to New World, history refuses to stay caged

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Cockfighting has always occupied a peculiar corner of the Filipino psyche. It is at once sport, spectacle, business, culture—and depending on whom you ask, either cherished heritage or a tradition overdue for reckoning.

Phoenix pumps more assets into the recovery tank

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Upper-middle income, yet many Filipinos still feel left behind

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The Philippines has earned an economic promotion. The World Bank now classifies it as an upper-middle-income economy, a milestone reached after years of growth and a steady post-pandemic recovery under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The great fork heist and other national priorities

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At long last, the public can sleep soundly. The National Capital Region Police Office has announced the arrest of a 43-year-old man accused of attempting to make off with 26 forks and seven silver spoons from a Manila hotel—the estimated value of the alleged loot is P12,658.14.
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