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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.

Mapúa links classrooms to mines, power

At the storied Intramuros campus of Mapúa University, the chalkboard is increasingly sharing space with the real world.

PTAA presses airlines to ease passengers burden due to Middle East tensions

The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is seeking fare waivers and stronger passenger assistance from Middle Eastern airlines as regional tensions disrupt flight routes and send international ticket prices sharply higher.

Thai stevia firm eyes Philippine investment

A Thai stevia processing company is studying a potential USD30-million investment in the Philippines, signaling growing investor interest in the country’s role in the fast-expanding natural sweetener market.

Charter flights bring home OFWs amid Middle East tension

The Philippine government has begun repatriating overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from several Middle East countries through chartered and commercial flights as tensions in the region continue to disrupt travel routes.

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Gov’t greenlights $1-M aid to restructure LRT 1 PPP deal

The national government has approved $1‑million in assistance to cover advisory work for planned changes to the concession deal governing operations and maintenance of the LRT‑1 Extension project, a move officials say aims to put the light rail line on firmer financial footing for hundreds of thousands of daily commuters.

MARINA suspends safety certificates after separate Cagayan, Bohol sea incidents 

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has ordered the immediate suspension of safety certificates for two vessels following separate maritime incidents off Cagayan and Bohol last 31 October 2026, a move signalling tighter sea‑safety checks for passengers and sea travellers nationwide.

SEC urges manufacturers to tap capital markets for expansion

For Philippine manufacturers, the next factory may require more than retained earnings and a friendly bank. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is urging them to look beyond traditional financing and prepare to tap the capital markets as they scale up.

Japanese utility eyes solar projects for 10 PEZA locators

A Japanese power utility is sizing up a new Philippine market, and it is starting with something factories cannot do without: electricity.
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