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PEZA investments nearly double on export boom

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) posted a sharp rise in investment approvals in the first five months of 2026, driven by a wave of export-oriented and technology-intensive projects that reinforced the country’s position as a regional manufacturing and investment hub.

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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

Nine advance in first review of PH offshore wind auction

The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that nine companies have passed the initial evaluation for offshore wind projects under the fifth Green Energy Auction (GEA5), down from more than 20 original applicants.

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Banking & Insurance

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Travel

Northern Mindanao tourism players forge united front

Tourism and aviation leaders in Northern Mindanao are stepping up collaboration to protect the region's tourism growth from mounting global headwinds, underscoring the growing importance of local coordination in an increasingly uncertain travel environment.
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Energy

Gov’t managing power restoration after Mindanao quake

Following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao and nearby areas Monday, the Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed it is leading coordinated efforts to restore power supply safely and quickly.

Transport & Communications

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Property

SM Prime hits pause on P18B bond sale

SM Prime Holdings Inc. has put the brakes on a planned bond offering of up to P18 billion, opting to wait for more favorable market conditions as it seeks funding for an ambitious expansion and redevelopment program across the country. 

Environment

Filipinos climate awareness high, action gap still wide

Filipinos rank among Asia's most climate-conscious citizens, but financing bottlenecks and institutional weaknesses continue to hinder efforts to turn public concern into meaningful climate action, according to a new study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
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Technology

DICT monitors connectivity post Sarangani Bay quake; Starlink units deployed

Following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Sarangani Bay, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is closely tracking telecom services across affected regions. Globe reported full operations, while Smart remains largely functional with only weak signal issues noted in parts of General Santos City, even after successfully sending emergency alerts.

Health & Science

DTI sees relief for back-to-school shoppers

Filipino families preparing for the opening of School Year 2026–2027 may find some relief in their back-to-school budgets, as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported stable and, in many cases, lower prices for essential school supplies.
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Opinion

Ghosts of 1949 haunt today’s Senate

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

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

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

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.