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    Holiday hiring falters as jobless numbers rise in December

    December is usually when cash registers ring nonstop, delivery vans double-park with abandon, and seasonal jobs pop up like Christmas lights. This time, though, the Philippine labor market delivered a quieter jingle. Despite peak holiday demand, joblessness refused to melt away, hinting that even Santa’s factory may have sent a few elves home early.
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    Tariffs rattle, AI thrives: Gruppo EMS builds ahead 

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    Amid escalating US-China trade tensions and renewed tariff uncertainty from Washington, EMS Group of Companies is expanding production, accelerating its push into artificial intelligence hardware, and positioning the Philippines as an increasingly strategic alternative manufacturing base for global electronics firms.

    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

    Converge mulls sale-leaseback deal for fiber network, plans dividend payout

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    Agriculture

    Meat importers sound alarm on forex losses, port congestion

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    Meat importers say foreign exchange losses and ongoing port congestion are major challenges this year, prompting calls for government action to prevent supply disruptions and price pressures.

    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

    Banana boom lifts PH farm exports as global rank rises

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    Corporate

    Aboitiz opens Tokyo office, courts Japanese manufacturers

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    Aboitiz Economic Estates (AEE) has planted its flag in central Tokyo, opening a dedicated Japan Office to tighten ties with Japanese manufacturers and smooth the path for those expanding or scaling operations in the Philippines. 

    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

    LBC Express secures 9th straight customs award

    RCR revenues climb to P11.08 billion in 2025

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    Banking & Insurance

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

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    Inflation in the Philippines started 2026 firmly within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) target, keeping the door open for further interest rate cuts, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) said.

    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

    GSIS awards Pasig City 2025 Seal of Protection, cites strong risk protection

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    Markets

    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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    Energy

    Filinvest charts clear path toward net-zero

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    Filinvest Development Corp. is formalizing its transition to low-carbon operations, setting a 2040 net-zero emissions target and placing renewable energy at the center of the strategy. 

    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

    Green Lane certifies 233 high-impact projects

    Alternergy unit starts commercial operations of Balsik solar farm

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    Transport & Communications

    Transport & Communications

    Delica legacy drives return of Mitsubishi Versa Van

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    The Mitsubishi Delica nameplate makes its in the Philippines in a new form, as Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) reintroduces the Versa Van—positioned as a dependable, modern people-mover for growing enterprises.

    FedEx formalizes Clark gateway for Southeast Asia

    NAIA sets passenger record, shows stronger operations

    Sweden to help Manila modernize bus system

    ICTSI locks in Melbourne Port future

    Asia-Pacific set to drive next wave of aviation services growth

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    Highlands Prime puts French flair in Tagaytay living

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    The Highlands Prime, Inc., the leisure residential arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., has completed Provence, a new residential enclave tucked within Tagaytay Midlands along Lakeside Fairways Drive in Talisay, Batangas.

    GERI eyes P7 billion sales from Villa Scala in Nasugbu

    Condo oversupply hands buyer upper hand

    Megaworld ramps up provincial township expansion 

    ABG expands into modular construction business

    Colliers sees decline in office space vacancies in 2026

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    Environment

    Antipolo City integrates nature-based solutions into urban planning

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    The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) and the Antipolo City Government have formalized a partnership to strengthen the city’s water resilience and disaster preparedness.

    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

    MacroAsia Mining clears key hurdle for nickel project

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    Technology

    Enterprise AI is moving from experiments to everyday business use

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    Enterprise-level AI is entering a new phase. After years of testing and pilot projects, large organizations are now putting AI into real, mission-critical operations.

    Qualcomm shares drop as memory shortfall clouds outlook

    Airbus and Singapore complete first HTeaming flight trials

    ASE Philippines expands, powers high-tech export growth 

    Oracle financing plan stokes AI investment concerns

    AI love scams go corporate, targeted

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    Health & Science

    Batangas hospital opens access to world’s most advanced cancer radiation therapy

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    Cancer patients in Southern Luzon can now access one of the most advanced cancer treatments globally, as Mary Mediatrix Medical Center partners with Singapore’s Mt. Elizabeth Hospital to provide Proton Beam Therapy (PBT).

    When 2 hands keep hearts beating

    Universities, Mitsubishi partner to bridge learning–jobs gap

    AppleOne Medical Group expands in Visayas and Mindanao

    Recto urges new DAP graduates to always side with the people

    Partnership expands cancer prevention and care for consumers

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    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.

    124 million dreams, limited elbow room

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    The Philippines is not running out of people. It is running out of excuses.
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    PH, US pact pushes shift from raw ore exports to minerals processing

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    The Philippine government has signed an agreement with the United States aimed at developing the country’s critical minerals and rare earths sector, a move seen as key to transforming the Philippines into a regional minerals processing hub.
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    PH–Australia deal smooths seafarer mobility, trade

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    Australia and the Philippines have reinforced maritime cooperation by reaffirming the mutual recognition of seafarer certificates, a move expected to ease administrative barriers and improve shipping efficiency between the two nations, the Australian Embassy in Manila said.
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    Delica legacy drives return of Mitsubishi Versa Van

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    The Mitsubishi Delica nameplate makes its in the Philippines in a new form, as Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) reintroduces the Versa Van—positioned as a dependable, modern people-mover for growing enterprises.
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