Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity gathered pace in the Philippines in 2025, with the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) reviewing transactions worth P859.03 billion, reflecting sustained investor appetite for strategic assets even as regulators kept a close watch on market concentration.
More than 3,500 households here are now experiencing better water service after the San Jose del Monte City’s new interim operator, Metro Pacific Bulacan Water (MPBW), stepped in to repair broken pipes and clear clogged water lines.