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Gravity drips lift rice yields, slash water use

An unlikely partnership between Google and Israeli agri-tech firm N-Drip suggests rice fields do not have to stay underwater to thrive.

DA exemption accelerates Marcos social housing rollout

The Philippine government has carved out a crucial exemption for socialized housing projects, allowing them to proceed with land-use reclassification despite an existing moratorium designed to protect agricultural land. 

DTI warns online marketplaces over unsafe goods

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has sounded the alarm over a surge of uncertified and substandard products being sold across major e-commerce platforms, warning that the trend threatens consumer safety and erodes confidence in the country’s rapidly expanding digital marketplace.

DTI teams up with game developers

The Philippine government is pressing start on a deeper push into the global video game economy.

Small beauty brands steal spotlight from industry giants

In the Philippines’ beauty business, the challengers are starting to look less like underdogs and more like disruptors.

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Pangasinan 25-MW solar project begins testing phase

A 25-megawatt solar power plant in Bugallon, Pangasinan has started its testing and commissioning phase, according to Yuchengco-led power company Petro Green Energy Corp. (PGEC).

MWSS orders ₱54.28M penalty vs Maynilad, rebates for affected customers

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System–Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) has imposed a ₱54.28 million penalty on Maynilad Water Services, Inc. over service issues.

DOE fast-tracks 128.9 MW of renewable energy projects now online

The Department of Energy (DOE) said five renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 128.9 megawatts (MW) are now operational. This is part of its goal to bring 25 renewable energy and energy storage projects online within the month.

onsemi plans Philippines expansion via brownfield investment

Power semiconductor firm onsemi is looking to deepen its footprint in the Philippines, signaling fresh investment through a brownfield expansion strategy that prioritizes scaling operations in existing facilities.
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