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Spending of 3 Villar senators over 2 decades underscores rising cost of Philippine elections

Former Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. claimed he spent P38.5 million during his first bid for a Senate seat in 2001. Two decades later, his son Mark reported spending more than three times the amount to campaign for the same position in 2022. By Carmela Fonbuena, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism A fourth Villar is running …

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Converge team up to equip 600-hectare industrial hub with cutting-edge connectivity

Lopez-led First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) inked a strategic partnership with Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. (Converge) to deliver world-class connectivity solutions to the industrial park’s 600-hectare hub. First Philippine Holdings (FPH) Chairman and CEO Federico R. Lopez and Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy officially cemented the collaboration during a contract …

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SNAP awarded in Singapore for exceptional health and safety programs

Renewable energy provider SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) Group received global recognition for its occupational safety and health programs at the recently held ASEAN-Occupational Safety and Health Network (ASEAN-OSHNET) Awards in Singapore. SNAP representatives received the ASEAN-OSHNET Excellence Award in person at the official ceremony dinner held at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center on …

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SM given successful negotiation nod for market deal

Baguio City – Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong has signed the certificate of successful negotiation for SM Prime Holdings Incorporated, signaling progression to the next steps of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) process. Magalong said the PPP market scheme faces many challenges with misinformation explaining “Ang pinaka malaking challenge dito ay ang mga kasinungalingan na kinakalat, for …

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