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Alson forges power supply deal with Japanese metal manufacturer
Alcantara-led Alsons Power Group has secured a deal to supply electricity to Japanese-affiliated Makoto Metal Technology Inc.’s two manufacturing plants in Cebu.
Read more →Ayala Land to spend P1 billion for Market! Market! facelift
The Zobels have secured the government’s approval to expand its lease on Market! Market! for more than 12 years in exchange for a P1-billion pledge to turn the property into a retail-mobility hub.
Read more →BCDA to ink Pax Silica AI framework with US
The Philippine government is looking to sign a framework deal for the planned artificial intelligence industrial hub under Pax Silica with a government agency of the United States.
Read more →BSP relaunching coin deposit machines in SM malls
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is planning to launch coin deposit machines in Cebu in November ahead of a nationwide rollout, with dedicated maintenance support to help keep the machines operational.
Read more →BSP: Sustained $100 oil to drive up 2027 inflation
Inflation could reach 6.6 percent next year if Dubai crude oil prices stay at $100 per barrel, with further increases in energy costs threatening to prolong price pressures even as economic growth weakens, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Read more →Century Properties bets on luxury homes in Cavite
The Antonio family’s Century Properties Group Inc. has started pitching its new project in Cavite to potential buyers, as it opened a show village for its P5.6-billion premium housing.
Read more →DA, DPWH to construct P71 million farm-to-market roads in Tarlac
The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Public Works and Highways are set to construct P71.5 million worth of farm-to-market roads in Tarlac.
Read more →House of Investments banks on diversified portfolio for growth
The Yuchengco Group will be leaning on its insurance, education and energy ventures to protect its margins and sustain profitability in the face of mounting risks troubling Philippine firms.
Read more →More beef imports expected next year
The Philippines is likely to import more beef next year amid rising demand and the lack of appropriate domestic production, the US Department of Agriculture said.
Read more →Peso on brink of record-low 63:$1 level
The peso sank to a fresh record low against the dollar yesterday as expectations of an interest rate hike in the United States fueled demand for the greenback, bringing the local currency closer to the 63-per-dollar level.
Read more →Peso slide may raise value of Maharlika investments
A weak peso may raise the value of some investments of Maharlika Investment Corp, although the impact on its net income is likely to be immaterial, the fund manager’s top official said.
Read more →PNB Holdings expects 2026 profit to hold up
PNB Holdings Corp. is expecting earnings this year to at least hold near 2025 levels despite an oversupply of office space that continues to put pressure on rental rates and delay expansion decisions among tenants.
Read more →Security Bank leads Philippines firms on World’s Best Companies list
Security Bank Corp. has been named the highest-ranked Philippine company in TIME and Statista’s World’s Best Companies 2026, a global ranking based on revenue growth, employee satisfaction and sustainability transparency.
Read more →Socoteco 2 clears legal hurdle on proposed Ignite Power deal
The proposed joint venture between Ignite Power and South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative is now headed to a vote after a recent court ruling lifted the block on the plebiscite.
Read more →Stocks inch up on possible BSP rate cuts in 2027
The local stock market rose to mark the week’s open yesterday, taking a cue from a possible cut in interest rates by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas next year to support growth.
Read more →The BIR’s document tracking and management system
In today’s highly regulated environment, individuals and businesses routinely transact with government offices and submit important documents.
Read more →The five-second test that makes everything obvious
In a long-forgotten mountain village, swallowed by endless fog, there once lived Master Tokei, a revered but stern-looking 89-year-old clockmaker famous for his excellent workmanship.
Read more →URC initiative delivers gains for local farmers
Universal Robina Corp. has expanded its farmer support program to help local potato growers improve harvests and tap wider market opportunities.
Read more →Wharton alumni to host MBA info session on September 21
The Penn-Wharton Club of the Philippines will host its Wharton MBA Info Session on Sept. 21, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the 11th floor of Menarco Tower, 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City.
Read more →Pump prices to jump by more than P4 per liter this week
The DOE announced another round of big time oil price hike for this week.
Read more →BIR removes VAT on system loss charges in power bills
No more VAT on allowable system loss charges.
Read more →GCash lending arm Fuse marks 10 years of safe, accessible borrowing for Filipinos
As predatory lending persists in the Philippines, Fuse Financing, Inc., the lending arm of GCash, continues to provide Filipinos with safe, transparent and accessible borrowing options with fair terms.
Read more →LPG group asks gov't to suspend excise tax on fuel products
With fuel nearing P100, an oil company and transport groups press government to suspend taxes.
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