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GSIS adopts 4-day on-site workweek to save energy

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will start a four-day on-site workweek on Monday, March 9, 2026 as part of the government’s efforts to conserve energy.

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.

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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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