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Cignal, SatLite bring pay TV to Anadeco members
Members of Anabu Development Cooperative now enjoy premium home entertainment through a new partnership with Cignal TV and SatLite, making pay-TV subscriptions more accessible through flexible installment options.
The plastic conundrum
According to the Science History Institute, the first synthetic polymer was invented in 1869 by John Wesley Hyatt, who was inspired by a New York firm’s offer of $10,000 for anyone who could provide a substitute for…
BofA sees below 3% growth for Philippines
The Philippine economy could grow by less than three percent this year as weak household spending and sluggish investment continue to drag domestic demand, while renewed inflation pressures raise the possibility of…
SRA allocates all sugar output for domestic us
The Sugar Regulatory Administration mandated that all sugar production for the 2026 to 2027 crop year will be for domestic use only due to the anticipated shortfall in sugarcane harvests.
Farm output likely contracted in Q3, decline to persist until Q1 2027
Agricultural output is expected to have contracted in the third quarter, with the decline likely to persist until the first quarter next year amid the El Niño, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Regulatory failure
The power crisis in the Visayas is the consequence of regulatory failure on the part of the Department of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission.
Malaysia seeks bigger share in Philippines palm oil market
Malaysia’s palm oil industry is looking to diversify its product offerings in the Philippines as it seeks to expand beyond traditional palm oil use by tapping opportunities in other sectors.
PLDT, Smart partner with Capillary for loyalty platform
PLDT Inc. and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have partnered with Capillary Technologies to transform and unify their loyalty ecosystem across mobile, broadband and partner engagement platforms.
SSC appoints nominee to FPH board
The Social Security Commission has named commissioner Victor Limlingan as its nominee for election to the board of the Lopez Group’s First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH).
Figaro heads for PSE exit via delisting
Figaro heads for PSE exit via delisting Food and beverage company Figaro Culinary Group Inc., formerly Figaro Coffee Group Inc., is heading toward the exit as it seeks to voluntarily delist from the Philippine Stock…