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TikTok expands MSME push in Visayas, Mindanao 

TikTok Shop is ramping up efforts to support more micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the Philippines, with plans to strengthen partnerships with local government units (LGUs) and expand its “Unlad Lokal” initiative deeper into the Visayas and Mindanao by 2026.

Ayala rolls out green solutions amid high fuel costs and supply concerns

As rising oil prices and supply disruptions continue to strain households and businesses, Ayala Corporation said it is ramping up sustainability and efficiency initiatives across its businesses to help ease costs for consumers.

Cebu Pacific to resume Manila-Dubai flights in July

Budget airline Cebu Pacific announced Tuesday that it will resume flights between Manila and Dubai starting July 2, 2026, after completing safety checks and coordinating closely with Dubai airport authorities.

74 firms eye MRT-3 upgrade and operational deal

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said 74 local and international companies from 14 countries have shown interest in taking over and upgrading Metro Manila’s MRT-3 line through a public-private partnership (PPP) project.

Potable wayer reaches remote Butbut tribe in Kalinga

A new water system project has finally brought potable water closer to families in Barangay Butbut Proper, easing the long-standing burden of collecting water from distant sources.

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Markets brace for twin central bank signals

Philippine financial markets are heading into a pivotal week, with investors largely keeping their powder dry ahead of policy decisions from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal Reserve that could shape the direction of stocks, bonds and the peso in the weeks ahead.

Counterfeit trade goes digital, IPOPHL seeks tougher crackdown

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is pushing for tighter enforcement, stronger inter-agency coordination, and targeted legal reforms as the country's counterfeit trade increasingly migrates from shopping centers to online marketplaces.

Lopez family truce quickly unravels

A call for family peace quickly gave way to fresh legal hostilities after businessman Federico “Piki" Lopez filed indirect contempt complaints against his cousins on the same day he appealed for reconciliation during First Gen Corp.’s annual stockholders’ meeting.

DOE: Agus-Pulangi rehab, Semirara coal bidding set this year 

The Department of Energy (DOE) is moving forward with two key projects to improve the country’s power assets: the rehabilitation of the Agus-Pulangi hydroelectric complex in Mindanao and the re-privatization of the Semirara coal resource.
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