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[Title] => Slow license approvals hamper projects, limit housing supply
[Summary] => Delays in the issuance of Licenses to Sell (LTS) by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) are emerging as a growing headwind for the Philippine property sector, limiting new project launches, constraining housing supply and potentially driving up prices, according to Colliers Philippines.
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[Title] => Roasted chicken chain taps digital delivery platform to fuel expansion
[Summary] => Andok’s Litson Corp. is tapping the Philippines’ rapidly expanding digital economy to accelerate growth and lay the groundwork for an aggressive nationwide expansion, rejoining food delivery platform foodpanda after an eight-year absence as demand for online ordering reshapes the country’s food service industry.
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[Title] => Central Visayas economic growth faces mounting headwinds
[Summary] => Central Visayas’ economic expansion is likely to face mounting headwinds in the remainder of 2026 as inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions and climate-related risks threaten to dampen investments, construction and consumer spending, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev).
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[Title] => Chinese truck giant eyes long-term growth in Philippines
[Summary] => Chinese truck maker Sinotruk is expanding its footprint in the Philippines, betting that a booming logistics sector and an eventual rebound in construction will fuel demand for commercial vehicles in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.
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[Title] => FILSCAP pushes for music licensing compliance
[Summary] => The Philippines’ sole accredited music collective management organization is ramping up efforts to expand licensing compliance among businesses, arguing that paying for the legal use of copyrighted music represents a negligible cost relative to the commercial value music creates for restaurants, malls, hotels and other establishments.
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[Title] => Cebu makes national MICE bid shortlist
[Summary] => Cebu has advanced to the shortlist for a coveted national meetings and conventions hosting bid, marking the first time the province’s cities and municipalities have united behind a single proposal as it seeks to position itself as the country’s premier destination for business events and sports tourism.
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[Title] => GCash parent Mynt bound for stock market with P92.3-B IPO
[Summary] => GCash parent Mynt Inc. is planning an IPO that could raise up to P92.3 billion.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-29 07:17:00
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[Title] => RLC infusing 6 additional malls into RCR
[Summary] => Gokongwei-led real estate developer Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is infusing more mall assets into its real estate investment trust company, RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR), through a P10.62-billion property-for-share swap transaction.
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[AuthorName] => Richmond Mercurio
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[Title] => Pepsi targets above-GDP sales growth for 2026
[Summary] => Beverage firm Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI) is aiming for sales to outpace the country’s economic growth this year to be supported by strong demand for flavored and energy drinks and the expansion of its distribution network.
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[AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio
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[Title] => RHR partners with Duty Free Philippines to support tourism growth
[Summary] => Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR), the hospitality arm of the Gokongwei family’s Robinsons Land Corp., is teaming up with Duty Free Philippines to support tourism growth in the country.
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[Title] => Roasted chicken chain taps digital delivery platform to fuel expansion
[Summary] => Andok’s Litson Corp. is tapping the Philippines’ rapidly expanding digital economy to accelerate growth and lay the groundwork for an aggressive nationwide expansion, rejoining food delivery platform foodpanda after an eight-year absence as demand for online ordering reshapes the country’s food service industry.
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[Title] => Central Visayas economic growth faces mounting headwinds
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[Title] => Chinese truck giant eyes long-term growth in Philippines
[Summary] => Chinese truck maker Sinotruk is expanding its footprint in the Philippines, betting that a booming logistics sector and an eventual rebound in construction will fuel demand for commercial vehicles in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.
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[Title] => FILSCAP pushes for music licensing compliance
[Summary] => The Philippines’ sole accredited music collective management organization is ramping up efforts to expand licensing compliance among businesses, arguing that paying for the legal use of copyrighted music represents a negligible cost relative to the commercial value music creates for restaurants, malls, hotels and other establishments.
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[Title] => Cebu makes national MICE bid shortlist
[Summary] => Cebu has advanced to the shortlist for a coveted national meetings and conventions hosting bid, marking the first time the province’s cities and municipalities have united behind a single proposal as it seeks to position itself as the country’s premier destination for business events and sports tourism.
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[Title] => GCash parent Mynt bound for stock market with P92.3-B IPO
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[Title] => RLC infusing 6 additional malls into RCR
[Summary] => Gokongwei-led real estate developer Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is infusing more mall assets into its real estate investment trust company, RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR), through a P10.62-billion property-for-share swap transaction.
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[Title] => Pepsi targets above-GDP sales growth for 2026
[Summary] => Beverage firm Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI) is aiming for sales to outpace the country’s economic growth this year to be supported by strong demand for flavored and energy drinks and the expansion of its distribution network.
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[Title] => RHR partners with Duty Free Philippines to support tourism growth
[Summary] => Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR), the hospitality arm of the Gokongwei family’s Robinsons Land Corp., is teaming up with Duty Free Philippines to support tourism growth in the country.
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