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[Title] => Visayas power alerts test whether grid can keep up with growth
[Summary] => The Visayas is becoming a test of whether the Philippines can build an electricity system capable of supporting economic growth, as Cebu businesses demand more reliable and competitively priced power while the government pursues a mix of new generation, renewables, battery storage and transmission investment.
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[Title] => Fitch sees slower Philippines fiscal consolidation
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[Title] => Japan’s R&I maintains Philippines credit rating
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[Title] => Four years of PBBM vs four years of PNoy
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September 9, 2026 - 12:00am
