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    Cooler weather, softer demand weigh on Meralco sales; signals slower economic activity

    Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) reported a slight drop in power sales in 2025 as cooler weather and weaker demand from households and businesses reduced electricity use.
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    PSAC urges stronger funding for Philippines startups 

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    The Private Sector Advisory Council is raising a clear warning. In a recent meeting with the Department of Trade and Industry, PSAC said the Philippine startup scene is slipping behind Southeast Asian peers, not for lack of ideas but for lack of capital that actually moves.

    Tariffs rattle, AI thrives: Gruppo EMS builds ahead 

    Aboitiz focus on industry, townships follow jobs

    SteelAsia bets big on green steel

    Boeing deepens strategy cuts as operations take center-stage – sources

    Maynilad may consider sourcing water from Manila Bay if desalination cost eases to affordable levels

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    Stronger farms, lower costs: DA launches village feed system

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    The Department of Agriculture (DA) is introducing a village-based feed ecosystem to help farmers increase corn and livestock production, lower feed costs, and strengthen rural incomes through cooperative-led agribusiness.

    Meat importers sound alarm on forex losses, port congestion

    DA looks to replicate banana export gains across more high-value crops

    Philippine farm trade gap shrinks in December

    Carabao and goat milk drive 27% growth in PH dairy value

    Mindoro farm programs balance farmer pay and consumer prices

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    DMCI Mining sets record nickel output in 2025

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    DMCI Mining Corp. reported a record nickel ore production of 2 million wet metric tons (WMT) in 2025, up 33 percent from 1.5 million WMT in 2024.

    Ayala Corp. warns vs investment scam using fake Spinneys Philippines accounts

    Aboitiz opens Tokyo office, courts Japanese manufacturers

    Jaime Bautista takes flight at San Miguel Food 

    ICTSI locks in Melbourne Port future

    Families get budget-friendly appliance deals under new SM-Home Credit promo

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    Banking & Insurance

    PH startups set to scale with ASEAN partnership

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    Security Bank Corp. has signed a partnership agreement with Japan’s MUFG Group, Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), Krungsri Finnovate, MUFG Innovation Partners, and the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to support startup collaboration and innovation across the region.

    Within-target inflation keeps door open for more rate cuts, says Metrobank

    Partnership steps up fight vs online financial scams

    EastWest bankers sacrifice weekend for smarter banking

    Debt climbs, but structure cushions FX risk

    BSP keeps market guessing ahead of February meeting

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    Qualcomm shares drop as memory shortfall clouds outlook

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    Qualcomm shares fell Thursday as investors reacted to warnings that industry-wide memory supply constraints are hurting the company’s near-term handset outlook, overshadowing record quarterly revenue and a confident long-term strategy.

    FirstMetroSec rolls out Active Trader to support faster, more dynamic market trading

    Asian Terminals plans PSE exit in April

    Oracle financing plan stokes AI investment concerns

    Villar Land urges respect for due process amid SEC raps

    PSEi steady above 6,000 amid mixed signals

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    Mandarin Hotel to reopen as Ayala pushes Makati revival

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    Ayala Land Hospitality is pressing ahead with the long-awaited opening of Mandarin Oriental Makati this year, choosing momentum over hesitation as tourist arrivals in 2025 continue to fall short of expectations.

    Cruise lines gain altitude as airfares soar

    BPI backs travel as a way for Filipinos to learn, grow

    Airfare Caps Target Symptoms, Not Aviation Ills

    Philippines tops ASEAN tourism GDP, jobs race

    Cebu levels up as regional MICR powerhouse

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    Wilmar Philippines switches to geothermal power in major decarbonization move

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    Wilmar Edible Oils Philippines Inc. has taken a major step toward cutting its carbon emissions by shifting to geothermal energy for its operations, marking a key milestone in its decarbonization efforts.

    Fifth fuel price hike in series expected this week

    Filinvest charts clear path toward net-zero

    Manila Water shifts to full renewable power for key operations

    Holcim, Peak Energy power cement’s solar shift

    SNAP powers up Benguet energy storage expansion

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    BCDA weighs new Market!Market! lease amid transit-oriented development 

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    The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is evaluating the possible renewal of Ayala Land’s lease over Market!Market! ahead of its 2027 expiration, as plans for a large-scale, transit-oriented development (TOD) in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) gain momentum alongside the Metro Manila Subway Project.

    SCTEX fast-tracks interchanges to drive regional growth

    DOTr targets June 2026 completion of land acquisition for NSCR

    Globe highlights network reliability, faster speeds for everyday users

    Satellite internet brings reliable connectivity to remote areas

    Honda CR-V electrifies Philippine SUV market debut

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    BCDA weighs new Market!Market! lease amid transit-oriented development 

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    The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is evaluating the possible renewal of Ayala Land’s lease over Market!Market! ahead of its 2027 expiration, as plans for a large-scale, transit-oriented development (TOD) in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) gain momentum alongside the Metro Manila Subway Project.

    Greenfield builds cities where wellness feels natural

    DHSUD January gains signal housing reform momentum

    Highlands Prime puts French flair in Tagaytay living

    GERI eyes P7 billion sales from Villa Scala in Nasugbu

    Condo oversupply hands buyer upper hand

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    Environment

    Gov’t launches roadmap for voluntary forest carbon market

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    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has officially adopted the Philippines’ Roadmap to Readiness in the Voluntary Forest Carbon Market (VFCM) for 2026–2030. DENR Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla signed the Department Administrative Order (DAO) formalizing the plan.

    Antipolo City integrates nature-based solutions into urban planning

    DENR moves to tighten rules, inspections after Cebu trash slide

    Ayala Land sets global benchmark in low-carbon offices

    Aklan first in Western Visayas to host Korea-backed smart greenhouse project

    Public scoping set for proposed Pampanga industrial gas facility

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    Greenfield builds cities where wellness feels natural

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    Wellness has long been marketed as an escape: drive out of town, book a retreat, breathe deeply, then return to traffic on Monday. Greenfield Development Corp. wants to retire that idea. Its message is refreshingly grounded—well-being shouldn’t live on the fringes of city life. It should be woven into it.

    When cell towers fall, satellites answer Filipinos’ call

    AI takes centre stage at Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games

    iSON Tower brings next-generation connection to ecozones

    GCash’s security push shows scale beating scammers

    Enterprise AI is moving from experiments to everyday business use

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    Philippine paradox: Doing right, paying wrong

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    Even when the government acts with moral clarity, ordinary Filipinos often end up holding the short end of the stick. 

    Airport knife shooting thrusts security governance into spotlight

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    A knife-related shooting at Iloilo International Airport has forced an uncomfortable reckoning inside aviation security circles: what happens when systems meant to stop danger at the door allow it to fester into a crowded terminal.

    Regulatory stress test for PH aviation: The PR113 lavatory fiasco

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    The reported handling of a lavatory system failure on Philippine Airlines Flight PR113 should not be treated as a one-off operational lapse.

    Demeter meets CRISPR: Self-replicating rice takes on the seed economy

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    For decades, hybrid rice has been the most frustrating agricultural miracle: spectacular yields, structurally expensive. Farmers get abundance—then a bill. Because hybrids don’t reliably reproduce, the system forces growers onto an annual seed treadmill. Productivity, yes. Ownership, no.
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    Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has finally done it all—indoors, outdoors, and now, undeniably, completely.
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    PSAC urges stronger funding for Philippines startups 

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    The Private Sector Advisory Council is raising a clear warning. In a recent meeting with the Department of Trade and Industry, PSAC said the Philippine startup scene is slipping behind Southeast Asian peers, not for lack of ideas but for lack of capital that actually moves.
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    BCDA weighs new Market!Market! lease amid transit-oriented development 

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    The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is evaluating the possible renewal of Ayala Land’s lease over Market!Market! ahead of its 2027 expiration, as plans for a large-scale, transit-oriented development (TOD) in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) gain momentum alongside the Metro Manila Subway Project.
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