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Century Pacific Food recovers all plastic waste footprint ahead of EPR Law

Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) announced on Wednesday that it has fully recovered the equivalent of all flexible plastic packaging waste it generates, preventing some eight billion sachets worth of plastic from ending up as environmental waste.

ASEAN digital pact seen boosting Philippine tech growth 

Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque said the landmark ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) could reshape regional commerce by lowering barriers to cross-border digital trade, opening a larger market for Philippine businesses and accelerating Southeast Asia's digital economy into a multi-trillion-dollar growth engine.

Tim Ho Wan to double Taiwan stores by 2030

Tim Ho Wan, the dim sum brand owned by the Jollibee Group, has unveiled a four-year growth strategy for Taiwan that will see its store network expand from 16 locations to 32 by the year 2030

ICTSI’s Contecon Manzanillo expands Asia-Mexico links with MSC Shipping

Contecon Manzanillo, the Mexican terminal managed by Philippines-based port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has broadened its global shipping network through the launch of Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) new Sierra service. The new route reinforces maritime connections between Asia and Mexico, centered on the Port of Manzanillo.

Salmon Finance gets Silver Global Client Protection Certification

Salmon Finance has earned the Silver Level Client Protection Certification under international Cerise+SPTF standards, following an independent review by MicroFinanza Rating.

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BIR cracks down on unregistered sabong betting systems; 297 machines, devices flagged

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) conducted simultaneous enforcement operations on 11 cockpit arenas on August 8, 2026, and found 297 betting machines, computerized betting units, servers, and other devices without the required Permit to Use (PTU) and not appearing in BIR records. These were sealed or confiscated, as warranted under existing rules.

APECO eyes defense hub on Pacific seaboard 

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority is positioning its sprawling economic zone in Casiguran, Aurora as a potential defense-industrial hub as the Philippines strengthens strategic infrastructure along its Pacific seaboard.

DTI targets P1B sales from trade fairs

The Department of Trade and Industry is targeting more than P1 billion in sales from national trade fairs this year as it expands government-led marketplaces designed to connect Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises with domestic and international buyers.

GSIS allocates  ₱4.4 billion in emergency loans for typhoon-hit areas 

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has set aside nearly ₱4.4 billion in emergency loan assistance for 166,789 active members as well as old-age and disability pensioners across nine areas in Luzon reeling from recent typhoons and the southwest monsoon.
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