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PCIC budget jumps to P6.5B, expands free crop insurance for farmers

The government has raised the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) budget to a record P6.5 billion in 2026, up 45 percent from P4.5 billion last year, to give farmers and fisherfolk stronger protection against crop losses.

Buying residency: Dubai’s golden doors open

Got P32 million and a taste for optionality? Dubai has a proposition that sounds less like a visa and more like a portfolio upgrade. With a minimum investment of AED 2 million—roughly P32 million—Filipinos can secure a 10-year UAE Golden Visa, unlocking long-term residency in one of the world’s most kinetic cities.

GAC consolidates brands, bets bigger on Philippines

GAC International Philippines, Inc. is consolidating its local operations under a unified “ONE GAC” strategy, bringing together its GAC MOTOR, AION, and HYPTEC businesses into a single brand and operational framework as it deepens its direct presence in the country.

BGC plots reset for next decades

Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is set for its first sweeping land-use overhaul in more than two decades, as state developer Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) launches a new master development plan to recalibrate growth in the Philippines’ premier central business district.

Globe Prepaid Adds Free Unlimited 5G to Go+ Promos

Globe Prepaid has upgraded its Go+ promos to include free unlimited 5G access, marking a major shift in how prepaid users can enjoy high-speed mobile data. Starting today, subscribers to Go+149 and higher plans will get unlimited 5G, replacing the previous 8GB 5G data cap.

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Taekwondo jin Yape delivers 4th Asian Games gold

The Philippines is back at four gold medals in the Asian Games, matching its haul from Hangzhou in 2023.

Smart Travē cuts eSIM rates up to 43% for holiday travelers 

Filipinos traveling abroad this season get up to 43 percent off Smart Travē eSIM data packs—just in time for year-end trips across 100+ destinations.

P3B fuel subsidy targets farmers, fishers, truckers 

The government is rolling out P3 billion in fuel subsidies this month for about 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk and agricultural truckers as elevated oil prices and El Niño squeeze production and distribution costs.

Over a thousand volunteers join Jollibee Group coastal cleanup drive

More than 90 employees from the Jollibee Group and its brands—Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Chowking, and Greenwich—joined the global International Coastal Cleanup here on September 19, 2026, collecting over 400 kilograms of waste from shorelines.
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