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PAL awarded major airline status

The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has earned the prestigious Four Star Major Airline rating for 2026 from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), marking a significant milestone in its service excellence.

Spanish foundation brings solar power to Pampanga community

acciona.org, the corporate foundation of ACCIONA, has extended its Light at Home program to San Nicolás, Pampanga, bringing clean and affordable solar energy to over 140 people. This expansion builds on its rural electrification work in Palawan from 2022.

T-Bill yields fall further amid easing prospect

Philippine Treasury bill yields slipped further at Monday’s auction, as investor sentiment remained buoyed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent policy rate cut and growing expectations of more easing ahead.

Manila Water rolls out October desludging schedule

Manila Water has released its October desludging schedule, targeting 22 barangays in the East Zone of Metro Manila and parts of Rizal, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote public health and environmental protection.

Marcos Jr. orders emergency palay procurement to aid farmers

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is poised to issue an executive order for emergency government procurement of palay, aiming to stabilize prices triggered by adverse weather and a bumper harvest—factors that have blunted the impact of the two‑month rice import ban.

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PhilExport urges MSMEs to turn trade deals into export wins

The Philippines must do more than sign trade deals—it must help smaller businesses turn them into export sales, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said.

DA asks Senate to back P198.4-B 2027 budget to protect farmers, secure food

The Department of Agriculture is urging lawmakers to approve its P198.4-billion proposed 2027 budget, noting farmers and fisherfolk now face rising costs, climate risks, and global economic pressures.

DOE stands firm on new coal bidding rules to bolster national energy strategy 

The Department of Energy will proceed with its updated bidding rules for brownfield coal resource areas despite opposition from key industry player Semirara Mining and Power Corp. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin affirmed that the revised terms will apply uniformly to all prospective bidders, as the government seeks to prioritize domestic fuel supply over foreign exports.

Vingroup plans $500M EV plant in Philippines, EVIS role unclear

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Wednesday that the proposed plant would have an initial annual production capacity of 200,000 units, serving both domestic and export markets. Construction is targeted to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with completion expected within 12 to 18 months.
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