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Electricity spot market rates jump 38% in May

Electricity prices across the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) rose by 38.5 percent in May, according to data released Wednesday by the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
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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 lifts Argentina poultry ban after bird fly clearance

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The Department of Agriculture has reopened poultry trade with Argentina, ending a temporary ban imposed earlier this year due to highly pathogenic avian influenza.

DA pushes unified govt action to protect Laguna Lake

Export surge in April narrows farm trade gap to 5-year low

Nine advance in first review of PH offshore wind auction

Sectors push corn as bioethanol feedstock amid fuel, food trade-off

DA lifts Argentina poultry import ban

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Corporate

Digiplus inks deal boosting digital gaming at LaVie Casino

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Digiplus Interactive Corp. has entered into a cooperation agreement with New Coast Leisure Inc. and Total Gamezone Xtreme Inc. to operate digital gaming services at LaVie Resort and Casino Manila. The non-exclusive arrangement covers technical support, content integration, and management of approved online games. LaVie is owned by International Entertainment Corp., which Digiplus is in the process of acquiring.

SEC opens second comment period for revised online lending rules

Corporate gifts thrive despite rise of AI

Razon group extends aid to quake-hit areas in Mindanao

St. Peter offers free funeral aid after Mindanao quake

MUFG, Security Bank hold forum on sustainable growth, mark 10‑year partnership

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Banking & Insurance

Foreign direct investment holds steady at $1.7 billion, reflecting confidence in Philippine economy

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Foreign investors continue to show confidence in the Philippines, with total foreign direct investment (FDI) reaching US$1.7 billion in the first three months of 2026. Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shows that both fresh equity placements and reinvested earnings remained largely unchanged compared to recent periods, signaling that overseas businesses see stable opportunities in the country.

PLDT in talks with KKR over Maya IPO plans; trade sale remains option

BSP releases new book on Philippine current account trends

PNB atrengthens ties with JCB for global payment solutions

T-Bill yields mixed as inflation in May eases

Philippines, Vietnam strengthen debt management cooperation

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Transport & Logistics

NAIA Terminal 3 to add major dining brands, expand amenities under ongoing upgrade

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The New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC) is set to expand food and retail options at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, continuing improvements since it took over operations in September 2024.

VinFast enters Philippine e-motorcycle market

Clark Airport seals 25-year lease with aerospace firm Heatcon Asia

New Manila International Airport’s first runway ready by 2028

RACE program revival could boost ICE vehicles

EY and Lalamove advance low-altitudebeconomy logistics

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Ayala Malls brings first IKEA store to Visayas

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Ayala Malls is deepening its presence in the Visayas with the launch of Ayala Malls Gatewalk in Mandaue City, a major retail and lifestyle development that will host the first IKEA store in Cebu and the wider Visayas region.

Batangas investment pays off as IDC expands

DHSUD grants housing loan reprieve, deploys shelter aid after Mindanao quake

₱630-M Pampanga industrial park spurs growth

Nueva Ecija set for ₱1.35B housing boom

Empire East says OFWs continue to drive property market

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Communications & Technology

Clark renews digital backbone deal with PLDT unit

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The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) has renewed its partnership with PLDT Clarktel Inc., reinforcing the digital infrastructure that supports one of the country's fastest-growing investment hubs as competition among economic zones increasingly hinges on technology and connectivity.

Globe deploys Starlink satellite service after Mindanao quake

PLDT eyes REIT listing for data center unit VITRO

Philippine creative sector hits growth, IP hurdles

DICT eyes $30B AI investments under 7-year masterplan

DICT monitors connectivity post Sarangani Bay quake; Starlink units deployed

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Education, Health & Science

BPI expands financial wellness offerings with Auntie Anne’s 

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The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has partnered with Pretiolas Philippines Inc., operator of Auntie Anne’s in the country, to roll out BPI Salary On-Demand for its over 500 employees.

Your belly’s secret map to better health

DTI sees relief for back-to-school shoppers

Back-to-school costs rise for many Filipino families

Jollibee anchors global expansion on strict food safety standards

New pharmacy concept combines local trust, Japanese wellness at One Ayala

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Ghosts of 1949 haunt today’s Senate

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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

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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

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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

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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.
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