Economy
Razon-Pacquiao firm says plebiscite okays venture with SOCOTECO II
Oct 19, 2026

Razon-Pacquiao firm says plebiscite okays venture with SOCOTECO II

A plebiscite has approved the proposed joint venture agreement (JVA) between SOCOTECO II and Primelectric"s IGNITE Power and Energy Holdings Inc., the latter said....

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Camp John Hay in for major facelift, utility upgrades
Oct 19, 2026

Camp John Hay in for major facelift, utility upgrades

MANILA, Philippines —The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is preparing to partner with the private sector to give Baguio’s iconic Camp John Hay a multibillion-peso makeover, upgrading...

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Biggest Converge data center planned for Luzon
Oct 19, 2026

Biggest Converge data center planned for Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has abandoned its earlier plans to build its next major data center in the Visayas or Mindanao, instead scouting locations in Calabarzon for new facil...

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SMPC: Bidding rules risk billions in state revenues
Oct 19, 2026

SMPC: Bidding rules risk billions in state revenues

MANILA, Philippines — Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) continued its tirade against the government coal bidding rules, saying that the planned auction would “kill” billions of pesos for no gain....

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Ignite Power-Socoteco II deal gets plebiscite approval
Oct 19, 2026

Ignite Power-Socoteco II deal gets plebiscite approval

MANILA, Philippines — Razon-led Primelectric Holdings Inc. is entering into a joint venture with South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (Socoteco II) after a plebiscite approved the proposed deal. In ...

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Nephroplus Philippines brings kidney health awareness and prevention to indigenous community in Oriental Mindoro
Oct 19, 2026

Nephroplus Philippines brings kidney health awareness and prevention to indigenous community in Oriental Mindoro

To mark its milestone of crossing 50 dialysis clinics in the Philippines, NephroPlus Philippines brought its commitment to healthcare beyond the walls of its clinics through a kidney health medical mi...

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JTI names new GM, steps up fight vs illicit tobacco trade
Oct 19, 2026

JTI names new GM, steps up fight vs illicit tobacco trade

Tobacco company JTI Philippines has welcomed Alan Jackson as its new general manager, who will lead the firm’s push for further growth and fight against illicit trade....

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Half of cyberattacks in Philippines used AI – study
Oct 19, 2026

Half of cyberattacks in Philippines used AI – study

Almost half of digital attacks in the Philippines have depended on artificial intelligence, causing headaches to businesses struggling to keep up with new automation tools....

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Salmon secures P8.8 billion to boost Philippines operations
Oct 19, 2026

Salmon secures P8.8 billion to boost Philippines operations

Financial technology firm Salmon Group has secured $140 million (about P8.8 billion) in additional financing to expand its lending operations and introduce new loan products across the Philippines....

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MORE Power named grand winner at Asia CEO Awards 2026
Oct 19, 2026

MORE Power named grand winner at Asia CEO Awards 2026

MORE Electric and Power Corp., the electric distribution utility serving Iloilo City, has been named Grand Winner of the Apex Company of the Year category at the Asia CEO Awards 2026, held at the Marr...

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