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    Trump sidesteps court, raises global tariff to 15%

    Just hours after the US Supreme Court struck down his global tariff regime, President Donald Trump did what markets have come to expect and went bigger.
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    Sunlight Air chooses precision over size aloft

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    In an aviation industry often driven by scale and speed, Sunlight Air is taking a more measured route. The boutique carrier is building its business around efficiency, discipline, and destination depth, convinced that smarter operations can deliver both commercial returns and environmental gains.

    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

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

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    DA starts P20 rice sale in Davao City barangays

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    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has started selling rice at P20 per kilo directly in barangays in Davao City, beginning in Barangay Matina Crossing.

    Meat, egg output climb in Q4

    Vitarich buys breeder to boost output

    PhilFIDA eyes banana fiber to boost PH textile industry

    DA orders fresh probe into farm subsidy program amid irregularity claims

    Bataan resident feedback sought in P500-M poultry farm project

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    First Gen wins Gold Anvil for program supporting Mamanwa community

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    Lopez-led First Gen Corp. has won a Gold Anvil award from the Public Relations Society of the Philippines(PRSP) for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program that supports the Mamanwa indigenous community in Mindanao.

    CLI scales up climate resilience drive

    Ayala Land profit jumps 38% on ATC sale

    Jollibee subsidiary acquires Korea’s leading hot pot chain

    Manulife launches normal shares repurchase

    Vitarich buys breeder to boost output

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    Banking & Insurance

    Gov’t moves to clear P3B obligation to LRMC, signals stronger PPP commitment

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    The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is seeking a P3-billion loan from Land Bank of the Philippines to settle its remaining financial obligations to Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), the private operator of LRT Line 1.

    EastWest profit surges on strong momentum

    GSIS offers low-interest, short-term loans via mobile app

    BSP signs data-sharing pacts to intensify anti-scam drive

    Jerry G. Ngo, East West Bank president and CEO, on disciplined banking

    Lender reports higher gains in customer satisfaction

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    Supreme Court voids Trump global tariff

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    The USD Supreme Court on Friday struck down the sweeping global tariffs imposed last year by President Donald Trump, delivering a body blow to a central pillar of his economic agenda.

    Manulife launches normal shares repurchase

    No cheers for shares of Cheerios maker 

    Profit-taking weighs down stocks; peso finish higher

    Barbie’s holiday hangover hits Mattel

    Markets cool off as peso flexes quiet strength 

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    When safety grounds flights, bills soar

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    Gilbert had barely settled into his seat on a Friday evening flight bound for Manila, pleased to be heading home after several days of meetings in Mindanao. An hour later, the single-aisle jet remained parked on the tarmac at Francisco Bangoy International Airport, engines silent, cabin restless.

    SM Hotels Wins Global Green Honor

    Airfares seen stable in March as fuel surcharge holds steady

    PAL expands pet-friendly skies with nationwide FurPAL rollout

    NAIA widens rollout of self-service gates

    Marcos eyes ports to unlock Kalayaan

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    Diesel seen jumping over peso per liter this week

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    Fuel prices are set to rise again this week, adding pressure on businesses and households already coping with steady increases since the start of the year.

    MPower expands retail aggregation deal with Mr. Freeze

    Eastern Communications shifts to geothermal power with First Gen

    TOP Fires Up Northern Cebu

    DOE opens 18 coal blocks to private bidders 

    NONECO secures 30-MW power deal to stabilize rates, improve reliability in Northern Negros

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    Gov’t moves to clear P3B obligation to LRMC, signals stronger PPP commitment

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    The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is seeking a P3-billion loan from Land Bank of the Philippines to settle its remaining financial obligations to Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), the private operator of LRT Line 1.

    Honda merger ignites Philippine expansion

    Cebu rail feasibility study seen launched in October

    LBC At 75: Delivering beyond borders

    DPWH speeds up Udalo Bridge construction to improve travel in Mindoro

    BGC focuses on subway-driven urban growth

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    Ayala Land profit jumps 38% on ATC sale

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    Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) reported a 38 percent increase in net income to P39.1 billion in 2025, up from P28.23 billion a year earlier, largely driven by gains from the sale of Alabang Town Center (ATC) and steady expansion of its leasing and hospitality businesses.

    BGC focuses on subway-driven urban growth

    AREIT earnings climb on asset surge

    Filipinos chase Dubai property gains

    Megaworld to spend P10B on four new malls

    Pueblo de Oro launches 910-unit townhome project in Carcar

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    FPIC process begins for proposed exploration project in Abra

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    The required Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) process has officially started for a proposed mineral exploration project in Sal-lapadan, Abra.

    SM Hotels Wins Global Green Honor

    SM honored for going beyond plastic law compliance

    70,000 fingerlings released at La Mesa Ecopark to help restore waterways

    DENR moves to speed up land titling for millions of Filipino families

    President Trump scraps EPA climate findings

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    Prepaid fiber drives Globe’s broadband expansion

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    Globe At Home, the home broadband arm of Globe Telecom, is expanding its fiber footprint to bring faster and more reliable internet to more Filipino households.

    IT-BPM flags competitive risks at Senate hearing

    Globe Telecom pushes reliable, affordable connectivity at The Blueprint 2026

    Hawaii event spotlights Philippines as rising digital hub

    Prime Media taps legal heavyweight to take reins

    Globe reports record 2025 data revenue, expands digital access nationwide

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    Health & Science

    Hospital alliances boost Etiqa’s credibility

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    Group medical insurer Etiqa Philippines is doubling down on trust, winning more than 50 Certificates of Good Standing from hospitals and clinics nationwide for 2025–2026, a strong signal of financial muscle and reliable claims payments in a competitive healthcare market.

    Bill shock ends at public hospital wards

    Saving time on cancer care saves lives too

    Insurer, partners push hope-filled approach to cancer care

    LeapFrog, Navegar fuel regional care

    PHAP sounds alarm on HTA bottlenecks

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    When safety grounds flights, bills soar

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    Gilbert had barely settled into his seat on a Friday evening flight bound for Manila, pleased to be heading home after several days of meetings in Mindanao. An hour later, the single-aisle jet remained parked on the tarmac at Francisco Bangoy International Airport, engines silent, cabin restless.

    Smoke Without Fire, Markets Without Rules

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    When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discards its own scientific “endangerment finding,” it does more than revise a memo from 2009. It performs a kind of regulatory alchemy: turning greenhouse gases from legally recognized threats into political inconveniences.

    Philippine bond market: Confidence, stability, lower borrowing costs

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    The Philippine government bond market may sound like a tangle of numbers and acronyms, but it matters to everyone. 

    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. 
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    First Gen wins Gold Anvil for program supporting Mamanwa community

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    Lopez-led First Gen Corp. has won a Gold Anvil award from the Public Relations Society of the Philippines(PRSP) for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program that supports the Mamanwa indigenous community in Mindanao.
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    Gov’t moves to clear P3B obligation to LRMC, signals stronger PPP commitment

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    The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is seeking a P3-billion loan from Land Bank of the Philippines to settle its remaining financial obligations to Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), the private operator of LRT Line 1.
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    Diesel seen jumping over peso per liter this week

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    Fuel prices are set to rise again this week, adding pressure on businesses and households already coping with steady increases since the start of the year.
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