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Japan envoy highlights maritime security cooperation at Makati Symposium

Japan Ambassador to the Philippines, Endo Kazuya, on Friday attended a symposium on maritime security titled “Safeguarding the Maritime Domain for the Free and Open Indo-Pacific.” The event was co-hosted by the Japan Institute of International Affairs and the Stratbase Institute for Strategic and International Studies in Makati City.

GCash waives fees for Filipinos in Middle East

GCash will temporarily waive transaction fees for users in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Oman to help overseas Filipinos manage finances amid ongoing developments in the region.

GSIS, JICA push improved valuation of government assets

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are advancing a project to improve how government assets are valued and insured, following their second Joint Coordinating Committee meeting on March 5.

Italian luxury furniture finds stylish Filipino audience 

If your idea of a dream bedroom includes a bed that costs about as much as a small car, welcome to the rarefied world of Italian luxury furniture, where comfort is expected but craftsmanship takes the spotlight.

PHILEXPORT pushes greener farm tourism for exports

Farm tourism could become an unlikely but powerful driver of climate-resilient Philippine exports, according to the head of the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT), as global buyers tighten sustainability standards across supply chains.

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PHILEXPORT seeks e-invoicing delay to protect exporters

The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) is urging the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to defer mandatory electronic invoicing for one year, warning that a year-end rollout could strain exporters and disrupt supply chains.

XPENG enters Philippine market with six EV variants

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPENG has officially entered the Philippine market, launching six variants across two models as it expands its footprint in Southeast Asia.

St. Luke’s adds laser system for faster vision correction

St. Luke’s Medical Center–Global City has introduced the VisuMax 800 femtosecond laser system, expanding its range of advanced vision correction procedures and enabling laser treatment in seconds per eye.

Lopez lifts PUV fare adjustment freeze; new rates start September 28

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has officially ended the moratorium on public utility vehicle fare adjustments, acting on the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s recommendation to restore rate changes put on hold last March. The new fares take effect this coming Monday, September 28, responding to sustained high fuel costs that have strained the sector.
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