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JP Morgan bullish on PH prospects

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Aboitiz takes over Laguindingan airport

MANILA, Philippines – The rehabilitation of Laguindingan airport is set to begin following the official turnover of the gateway to Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC), which…

Foreign News

Amid tariff war, PH faces flood of Chinese imports

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on America’s trading partners could make emerging economies like the Philippines more exposed to an influx of cheap Chinese…

Economy

Sari-sari stores see sales boom in energy drinks, iced tea as temperatures soar

MANILA, Philippines — Sari-sari stores across the country recorded a surge in sales of energy drinks and iced tea in 2024  as Filipinos coped with…

Communications

Aboitiz Power sees at least new 400-MW capacity by end-2026

MANILA, Philippines – Aboitiz Power Corp. is accelerating its goal of hitting 9.2 gigawatts (GW) of capacity by 2030, with more projects poised for completion…

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UnionBank bottom line drops by 28.5% in Q1 on tax-related costs

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