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    Globe wraps up Nando relief, mobilizes for Opong

    Globe has completed full network restoration in areas impacted by Super Typhoon Nando, while ongoing assessments and restoration efforts are underway in communities now affected by Typhoon Opong.

    Eala powers through to Jingshan Open semis

    Alex Eala lit up the courts of the WTA 125 Jingshan Tennis Open on Friday, overpowering China’s Jia-Jung Lu, 6-4, 6-1, to punch her ticket to the semifinals.

    Rep. Zaldy Co vows to return; denies budget insertions

    Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co declared that he is determined to return to the Philippines to answer and disprove “false and baseless accusations” against him, stressing that he has nothing to hide and will face his critics in the proper forum.

    Power restoration ongoing in storm-hit areas

    The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) remains on full alert as restoration efforts continue following power interruptions caused by Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi).

    House prices climb, condos dip in Q2

    Residential property prices in the Philippines rose by 7.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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    Philippines, Türkiye eye deeper agri-trade, halal collaboration

    The Philippines is stepping up agricultural ties with Türkiye, targeting stronger trade in poultry, seafood, and tropical products while boosting Halal-certified feed production. A recent meeting between represenatives of the Department of Agriculture and the Turkish Embassy focused on enhancing food security and opening new markets for high-value Philippine exports.

    New partnership seen boosting SME financing across Ph

    Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC) and fintech company KreditHero, Inc. have announced a nationwide partnership to expand access to financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Philippines. The collaboration combines Discovery Capital’s lending experience and network with KreditHero’s digital technology and wide reach, aiming to make it easier and faster for entrepreneurs to secure funding.

    Modern rice seed complex rises in Nueva Ecija

    The governments of the Philippines and South Korea have opened new rice seed processing and cold storage facilities at the Department of Agriculture–Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. The project marks PhilRice’s 40th anniversary and aims to modernize the country’s rice seed supply chain.

    SMC backs Laguna flood-control drive 

    San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has partnered with the provincial government of Laguna to expand its river cleanup and restoration program aimed at reducing flooding across the province.
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