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Move It uses technology to finger one of its own

The motorcycle taxi company Move It over the weekend committed to help the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Philippine National...

MPTC acquiring 35% of Jakarta toll operator

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. is acquiring a 35-percent stake in a state-owned toll road operator in Jakarta in transactions seen completed this week. 

Rebate system allows Aboitiz Power units to push community-boosting programs

SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) subsidiaries SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet and SN Aboitiz Power-Magat have agreed to set aside a fraction of their sales in the region for community projects pursued by the Regional Development Council-Cordillera Administrative Region (RDC-CAR).

Pinoys worry over proliferation of smuggled cigarettes

Majority of Filipinos are aware of the rampant smuggling and illegal sale of cigarette products in the country, with a significant number expressing concerns about the associated health risks, a Pulse Asia survey showed.

NG deposits, bond proceeds help push May BOP into surplus

The country’s balance of payments (BOP) stood as a surplus of USD 2 billion in May, a reversal from the USD 439 million deficit recorded a year earlier. 

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Japan talks unlock Philippine farm export gains 

Philippines is moving to expand agricultural exports to Japan while simultaneously importing advanced logistics and post-harvest technologies that officials say could reshape domestic supply chains, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said following meetings in Tokyo.

First Gen: New hydro projects to deliver P16B annual income by 2031

First Gen Corp. expects its upcoming hydro power projects to generate roughly P16 billion in net income annually once fully operational by 2031.

Tourism’s GDP share eases as spending slips

The Philippines’ tourism sector posted a more nuanced performance in 2025: employment continued to rise, but its overall economic footprint softened, pointing to a recovery that is steady in participation but uneven in value generation.

DA reforms El Niño Task Force amid threat of prolonged dry spell

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reactivated its El Niño task force to prepare for a likely moderate-to-strong dry spell hitting in the fourth quarter of 2026 and lasting into early 2027. DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized urgent, coordinated steps to shield crops, farmer incomes, food supply, and prices from harm.

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