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LOOK: Converge ICT Solutions Inc. CEO and co-founder Dennis Anthony Uy leads the opening of a new data center with 12 megawatts of capacity here in Angeles City, Pampanga. Converge is building new data centers to meet future demand | @PhilippineStar

RSA may place his bets on the government’s coal auction, which includes the country’s largest coal mining site long operated by the Consunji Group. By @brixlelis philstar.com/business/2026/…

@PhilippineStar The estimates were based on four days of trading on the Mean of Platts Singapore and could still increase further with one trading day remaining. @PhilippineStar

This threatens to push diesel prices toward the P130-per-liter mark, following an increase of over P20 per liter this week. Gasoline, meanwhile, may rise by P7 to P7.50 per liter, potentially pushing it past P100 per liter next week. @PhilippineStar

P130/LITER FOR DIESEL NEXT WEEK? Another double-digit surge in diesel prices is expected next week, with an increase estimated at P14 to P14.50 per liter, according to an industry source. @PhilippineStar

SM Prime to open SM City Zamboanga on March 20, the group's 90th mall in the Philippines.

🚨 BREAKING: The peso plunged past the 60-per-dollar mark, closing at a record 60.10 as dollar demand and oil-driven risks weigh on the currency. In a statement, the BSP says it does not target any exchange rate level, intervening only to temper volatility. | @PhilippineStar

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. files separate cyberlibel cases against former Congressman Zaldy Co and Atty. Levito Baligod before the Makati City Prosecutor's Office today. @PhilippineStar

Manufacturers of basic goods have committed to keep prices steady for the next 30 days, according to the DTI. @PhilippineStar

‘Natural gas to bring down power costs’ @brixlelis philstar.com/business/2026/…

Keeping the lights from flickering @brixlelis philstar.com/business/2026/…

This may go higher in provinces due to higher logistic costs, Garin said. Starting tomorrow, oil firms will hike diesel prices by P20.40 to P23.90 per liter. @PhilippineStar

DIESEL HITTING UP TO P114 PER LITER DOE Secretary Sharon Garin says diesel prices in Metro Manila and urban areas could hit P114.90 per liter this week amid the ongoing global oil crisis. @PhilippineStar

Garin says Shell, Petron and Flying V will stagger the adjustments over three days. @PhilippineStar

OVER P20/L HIKE FOR DIESEL THIS WEEK JUST IN: Starting tomorrow, prices of diesel will increase by P20.40 to P23.90 per liter, gas by P12.90 to P16.60 and kerosene by P6.90 to P8.90, according to Energy Sec. Sharon Garin. @PhilippineStar

Maynilad is set to raise water rates by 9 centavos per cubic meter, while Manila Water customers will face a 4 centavo-per-cubic-meter increase. @PhilippineStar

As motorists grapple with soaring fuel prices, households served by Maynilad and Manila Water will also see higher rates starting April. @PhilippineStar

@PhilippineStar This follows the largest single jump in fuel prices this week, with gasoline going up by P7 to P13 per liter, diesel by P17.50 to P24.25 and kerosene by P32 to P38.50. @PhilippineStar

The estimates were based on the four days of trading on the Mean of Platts Singapore. @PhilippineStar

ANOTHER DOUBLE-DIGIT SPIKE IN FUEL PRICES Diesel prices are expected to increase by up to P22.30 per liter next week, while gasoline is seen going up by up to P17 per liter, an industry source told @PhilippineStar