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Philippine exporters are being urged to make fuller use of preferential access to the United Kingdom, while the government pursues free trade agreements that could secure longer-term market access as existing trade privileges eventually expire.

When iconic OPM rock acts and today’s chart-topping talents take the stage together, the result is nothing short of magic—and thousands of concertgoers across Visayas and Mindanao experienced exactly that as the Tanduay First Five tour wrapped its multi-city run to packed venues and unforgettable performances.

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. is deploying temporary flood barriers, siphoning trucks and additional pumps along NLEX in Tulaoc, San Simon, Pampanga, after severe flooding caused hours-long traffic. Concrete barriers will cover about 300 meters in each direction to limit water entering the expressway. MPTC said pumping alone cannot clear the highway while surrounding areas remain flooded. The company also plans to further elevate the Tulaoc roadway once the bridge is raised, while coordinating with government agencies on longer-term flood-control solutions.

Major local fuel firms will roll back prices starting Tuesday, September 1, with diesel and kerosene falling by more than ₱3 per liter after two consecutive weeks of increases.

The Bureau of Customs is preparing Subic Bay International Airport as a potential alternative gateway for e-commerce shipments, opening another route for time-sensitive cargo and expanding Subic’s role in the country’s logistics network.