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Germany backs swift completion of EU-PH trade deal

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier threw his weight behind the swift completion of the European Union-Philippines Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signaling stronger investor interest in the Philippines and deeper economic cooperation as global trade patterns continue to shift.

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Visayas roots, Singapore routes: Top Line redraws its map

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.

Agriculture

DA to mass-produce natural fungus vs sugarcane pest

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is scaling up production of a naturally occurring fungus to fight the red‑striped soft scale insect (RSSI), a pest that can cut sugar content by nearly 50 percent. First seen in 2022, RSSI now ranks as a major threat to the Philippine sugar industry.

Corporate

Aboitiz brands earn spots in Brand Finance Philippines 50 2026

The Aboitiz Group has strengthened its position across key Philippine economic sectors after two of its flagship companies received recognition in the Brand Finance Philippines 50 2026 report.

Banking & Insurance

Expanded financial training involving BSP, LGU, BDO launches in Pasig City

Pasig City residents across various sectors will gain access to improved financial literacy training under a new partnership between the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Pasig City Government, and the BDO Foundation (BDOF).
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Markets

Mynt IPO May Put Philippine Stocks Back in Play

The planned initial public offer of Mynt, the company behind GCash, could do more than raise fresh capital. It may provide the Philippine stock market with the kind of growth story it has been missing.

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Energy

Philippines forges deal for green aviation fuel

The Philippines is positioning itself for a larger role in the global clean energy transition after the Board of Investments (BOI) and the Island Skies Alliance (ISA) forged a partnership to accelerate the development of a domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry.

Transport & Communications

Lufthansa Technik expands Clark aerospace drive

The planned expansion of Lufthansa Technik Philippines in Clark is being seen as a major , validation of Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corporation’s (LIPAD) long-term goal of positioning Clark International Airport as a regional aerospace and maintenance, repair and overhaul hub.
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Property

Leechiu expects BGC to keep office hub crown

Bonifacio Global City is expected to retain its position as the country's strongest office market this year, with robust demand from the information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector helping shield the district from broader economic and geopolitical uncertainties.

Environment

OceanaGold, Holcim turning mine waste into cement manufacturing fuel

OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGP) has signed an agreement with Geocycle Philippines — the waste management arm of Holcim Group — to process residual mine waste as alternative fuel and raw material for cement production.
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Technology

DICT targets digital safety law by Q3 2026; proposes age limit, stricter platform rules

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is looking to have Congress pass a comprehensive digital safety law by the third quarter of 2026. The proposed measure includes a recommended minimum age of 16 for using social media platforms.

Health & Science

Obesity costs PH ₱1.9 trillion yearly; business leaders urged to act

A recent study and industry forum highlight obesity as a major health and economic challenge in the Philippines. Organized by Novo Nordisk Philippines and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, the “Healthy Workforce, Stronger Business” forum presented findings from the EpiCOb-PH study — one of the country’s most detailed assessments of obesity’s impact.
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Opinion

Ghosts of 1949 haunt today’s Senate

The Philippine Senate has a remarkable talent for proving that history never really leaves the chamber. It merely changes surnames.

Silent senators forfeit democracy’s mantle

The Senate has been regarded as the last bastion of democratic dissent—a chamber where statesmen stood their ground, challenged power, and refused to let their voices be drowned out by political pressure or executive overreach. It was where difficult questions were asked, unpopular truths were spoken, and silence was treated not as a virtue but as a surrender.

Senate descends to institutional absurdity

If anyone still believed the Philippine Senate had reached rock bottom, the May 25 session suggested there was, in fact, a trapdoor beneath the floor.

Senate power shift risks Estrada-style backlash

The sudden leadership shake-up in the Senate ahead of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Dutertel may yet prove a poisoned chalice—a glittering prize that offers control today but threatens political liability tomorrow.