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Mark Your Calendars: Ayala Land’s First IKEA-Anchored Mall in Cebu Opens This December

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is making a bold move to strengthen its presence in the Visayas—and at the...
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As Ayala Expands Regional Ties, New Deals with Japan

Ayala Corp. has signed a series of agreements with Japanese partners aimed at expanding...
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As PBBM Commends Japan’s $10‑B Energy Resilience Initiative, New Opportunities for Regional Stability Emerge

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed on Thursday a significant new proposal from Japan—the...
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As PBBM Departs for Japan, Key New Economic and Defense Agreements Are Set to Be Secured

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. left Manila on Tuesday for a four-day state visit to Japan....
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Lapu-Lapu CDC Gives Nod to ₱4.8 Billion Initiative-Lapu-lapu Expressway

The proposed Lapu-Lapu Expressway (LLEX), valued at ₱4.8 billion, has cleared a crucial hurdle....
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Philippine Economy Grows 2.8% in Q1 2026 – What This Means for the Country’s GDP

The Philippine economy recorded a year-on-year Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 2.8 percent...
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BSP Hikes Key Rate for First Time in 2 Years to Combat Inflation

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) officially raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis...
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IMC to Open May 5 in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu – Just Before the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings

Among Filipinos, we Cebuanos are especially excited about the upcoming ASEAN (Association of...
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EV Sales Surge in the Philippines as Overall Car Market Slows in Q1 2026

Rising sales of electric vehicles (EVs) were not enough to offset an overall decline in the...
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Cebu Inflation Soars to 9.1% in March 2026 — Driven by Rising Food and Transport Costs

Cebu Province’s inflation rate surged to 9.1 percent in March 2026, primarily due to sharp...
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6.9 Million Visited Central Visayas in 2025: A Tourism Success Story After Disasters

Central Visayas experienced a challenging year in 2025, yet the region's tourism industry managed...
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As Backlogs Grow, Government Urged to Tackle Delays in Real Estate License Approvals

Real estate developers have formally urged regulators to address the growing bottlenecks in...
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