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Globe backs digital education wallet to boost learning in public schools

Globe Telecom is supporting a new digital education initiative aimed at improving learning outcomes in Philippine public schools by combining technology, teacher training, and data-driven teaching.

Australia offers prestigious scholarships for Filipinos for 2027 master’s studies

Applications are now open for the prestigious Australia Awards Scholarships for master’s degree programs that will begin in 2027, offering Filipinos the chance to study in Australia with full financial support.

ASEAN ministers weigh Middle East shock, tariffs

Economic ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are set to confront two mounting external risks—escalating Middle East tensions and new US tariffs—when they gather for upcoming talks expected to probe the region’s exposure to global volatility.

Philippines ranks second globally in women leaders – report

The Philippines has strengthened its position as a global leader in women’s representation in business leadership, according to the Grant Thornton Women in Business 2026 report.

Digital system to speed up vehicle import processing

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said a new digital platform from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will help speed up and secure the importation and registration of motor vehicles.

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JTI targets wider exports with ₱1.9-B Batangas plant

JT International (JTI) is positioning its P1.9-billion Dry Ice Expanded Tobacco (DIET) plant in Batangas to support potential production growth and broaden the Philippines’ export reach, as the country strengthens its role as the tobacco giant’s manufacturing hub for Asia.

DHSUD eyes unsold condos to expand 4PH housing

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is preparing a new housing financing scheme that would tap unsold condominium units for the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, giving private developers another channel to clear inventory while widening affordable housing options in Metro Manila.

Alternergy earnings gain as new capacity nears

Alternergy Holdings Corp. is starting to see the payoff from its renewable energy buildout, with revenue and operating earnings jumping in fiscal 2026 as new capacity came online and bigger projects moved closer to commercial operations.

Kaban Hotel and Casino Boracay opens new Boracay hub

Kaban Hotel and Casino Boracay has opened at Station 0, adding a new inland tourism and entertainment destination to the island’s world-famous beach attractions.
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