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    Better weather boosts 1H rice, corn output—PSA data

    Palay production in the first half of 2025 is estimated to have reached 9.08 million metric tons, up 6.4 percent from 8.53 million tons in the same period last year.

    Brigadang Ayala shifts to skills-based school support

    The Ayala Group has expanded its support for the Department of Education’s Balik Eskwela initiative by deploying over 2,400 employee volunteers to 116 schools nationwide through its Brigadang Ayala Balik Eskwela program.

    Tanduay ranks among world’s top liquor brands in 2024

    Tanduay, the flagship liquor brand of Lucio Tan’s business empire, has secured the 7th spot in The Spirits Business magazine’s 2024 Top 10 Best-Selling Brand Champions list, making it the only rum—and only Filipino—brand to break into the global ranking.

    Globe pushes digital inclusion in Tawi-Tawi with 2,000 new cell sites

    Globe Telecom reaffirmed its commitment to digital inclusion and infrastructure development during the Digital Bayanihan event in Tawi-Tawi, led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

    Marcos, Romualdez trust ratings up; Duterte, Escudero slip

    President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez posted gains in public trust and performance ratings, while Vice President Sara Duterte and Senate President Chiz Escudero saw significant declines, according to OCTA Research’s 2nd Quarter 2025 “Tugon ng Masa” (TNM) survey.

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    PH, Singapore begin talks to update 1977 tax pact

    The Philippines and Singapore have officially launched negotiations to modernize their 1977 Double Taxation Agreement (DTA), aiming to align the decades-old treaty with current global economic conditions and deepen bilateral investment ties.

    Megawide launches P2B share buyback program

    Megawide Corp. has joined the growing list of Philippine listed firms initiating share buyback programs, announcing a P2 billion plan to repurchase its common shares on the open market. 

    Converge’s Surf2Sawa hits 500K subscribers

    Converge ICT’s prepaid broadband brand, Surf2Sawa (S2S), has hit 500,000 active subscribers two years post-launch, highlighting a significant shift in the Philippine internet market toward flexible, budget-conscious connectivity solutions. This reflects changing consumer behavior, as affordability and on-demand access increasingly drive broadband adoption.

    Intel shares rally on Apple investment talks

    Intel shares surged 6.4 percent on Wednesday, closing at USD31.22, following a report from Bloomberg News that the chipmaker has initiated early-stage talks with Apple about a potential investment and closer collaboration.
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