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DA bracing for criticisms ahead of NFA auction

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is steeling himself for a political firestorm—and a social media onslaught—as the National Food Authority (NFA) prepares to auction off up to 60,000 metric tons of aging rice stocks.

PAL flight returns to Manila following mid-air pressurization Issue

A Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Japan returned to Manila on Tuesday morning after experiencing a pressurization issue in-flight, the carrier confirmed.

Globe’s Cruz champions ethical, scalable AI

At the AWS Cloud Day Philippines 2025, Globe Telecom’s chief technology officer Carlo Malana Cruz stressed the urgent need for visionary leadership to navigate the challenges of Generative AI (GenAI). 

Beware of lookalike scam sites, Smart warns customers

Smart Communications is warning customers to stay alert against scam text messages that use deceptive links made to look like legitimate Smart URLs. The telco said on Wednesday it never uses shortened or altered links in its official communications, and only operates through its full domain: https://smart.com.ph.

Potato Corner launches in Taipei, eyes expansion

Potato Corner, the Philippines’ global flavored fries brand, made its official debut in Taiwan with the opening of its first store in Taipei’s bustling Xinyi District on August 4.

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ERC lays out five-year roadmap to fully open electricity retail market

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has unveiled a draft five-year roadmap that will gradually expand retail electricity choice, bringing more competition and supplier options to more power users across the country.

VinFast launches online car-buying platform in Metro Manila

VinFast Philippines has launched an online-to-offline (O2O) vehicle-buying platform in Metro Manila, allowing customers to handle much of the purchase process digitally while retaining access to physical dealerships, test drives and vehicle delivery services.

SM Prime acquires west coast beachfront properties in Puerto Princesa for major integrated development

Manila-based conglomerate SM Prime Holdings Inc. has secured key beachfront parcels along Puerto Princesa’s west coast, marking a significant expansion into Palawan’s premier real estate and tourism market, according to city Mayor Lucilo Bayron.

DTI, Mastercard team up to boost MSME digitalization 

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has partnered with Mastercard to help Filipino micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) strengthen their digital capabilities, as smaller businesses face growing pressure to adapt to online commerce and electronic payments.
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