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Marcos secures $2.5B Canadian investment pledges

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. returned from Canada with USD2.5 billion in investment commitments, betting that the Philippines' next wave of growth will come not only from traditional sectors but also from artificial intelligence, critical minerals, nuclear energy and even space.

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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

World Bank-funded agri infrastructure gets DA green light

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has cleared over P2.06 billion worth of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) and bridges for construction across six provinces, aimed at cutting logistics costs and helping farmers and fisherfolk reach markets more easily.

Corporate

Aboitiz Group helping professionalize meat industry sector workers with Tesda, IVTSI

Aboitiz-led Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corp. has teamed up with Infinity Vocational Training School Inc. (IVTSI) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to deliver hands-on training at its Tarlac Meatmasters facility—the country’s first Triple AAA-accredited multi-meat processing plant.

Banking & Insurance

EastWest backs top teachers as exclusive partner of TOGA 2026

East West Banking Corporation served as the exclusive bank partner for JCI Manila’s 5th Ten Outstanding Guro Awards (TOGA 2026), an event held at PHINMA Plaza in Makati City to honor exceptional Filipino educators whose work transforms lives and communities nationwide.
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Markets

Peso holds ground while politics tests market confidence 

The peso appears to have found its footing, but investors know that calm currencies do not always guarantee calm markets.

Travel

BINI headlines DOT’s drive for provincial tourism

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is turning to the country's biggest pop phenomenon to give Philippine tourism a fresh rhythm, naming P-pop sensation BINI as its newest tourism ambassadors.
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Energy

DOE prepares power distributors for nuclear energy integration, unveils tender plan

The Department of Energy (DOE) is building the capacity of distribution utilities (DUs) to support the future addition of nuclear power to the country’s energy mix, as outlined in the Philippine Energy Plan 2023–2050.

Transport & Communications

ACMobility powers bigger push for electric public transport 

ACMobility and Basic Energy Corp. are fast tracking the country's electric vehicle transition by joining forces to build a nationwide charging network for electric buses in a move that could remove one of the biggest roadblocks to cleaner public transportation.
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Property

One Ayala Towers raise bar for green offices 

Ayala Land Offices is raising the sustainability benchmark for premium office developments after all three towers of One Ayala secured both LEED and EDGE Zero Carbon certifications, giving the Makati complex a stronger edge as companies increasingly prioritize environmentally responsible workplaces.

Environment

PETValue, Republic Cement close plastics waste loop together

Two Aboitiz-backed companies are deepening the country's circular economy push by turning hard-to-recycle plastic waste into an industrial resource instead of landfill, highlighting how corporate partnerships can unlock both environmental and business value.
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Technology

Kaspersky, DICT warn public about public wi-fi dangers

Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has joined the Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in urging Filipinos to be extra careful when using public Wi-Fi networks, which are often targeted by cybercriminals to steal personal information, login details, and spread harmful software.

Health & Science

DLSU launches Japan Festival Week to celebrate 70 years of friendship

Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya marked the opening of the De La Salle University (DLSU) Japan Festival Week today, kicking off a week-long celebration dedicated to the 70th anniversary of diplomatic and cultural relations between Japan and the Philippines.
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Opinion

Phoenix pumps more assets into the recovery tank

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

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

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.

Reframing the South China Sea conversation 

For more than a decade, the South China Sea has been ASEAN's diplomatic traffic jam. Everyone knows there is a problem. Everyone agrees it matters. Yet the moment the conversation turns to China, the convoy grinds to a halt.