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Alas Pilipinas win streak ends in semifinals match vs Kazakhstan

Alas Pilipinas fought valiantly but Team Kazakhstan was simply too powerful and more experienced than the hastily-organized Philippine women’s volleyball team.

NGCP commits completing HSJ line following SC TRO lifting

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Tuesday announced the resumption of stringing activities at the 500-kilovolt Hermosa-San Jose line with the lifting of a Supreme Court-issued temporary restraining order (TRO).

PSALM trims decades-old obligations to P284 billion

A combination of asset sale proceeds and advanced payment by a debtor has allowed the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corp. to cut its financial obligations to P283.65 billion as at end-March this year, from its peak of P1.24 trillion in 2003.

Land Bank loans for rice farmers under RCEF total P2.5B

The Land Bank of the Philippines reported extending loans under the expanded rice credit assistance program of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ERCA-RCEF) reaching P2.5 billion as of end-April this year.

PLDT convinces labor union to call off planned strike

PLDT Inc. and its labor union reached an agreement to start negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, effectively terminating the planned strike.

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Philippines drives growth for Australian grapes export

The Australian Table Grape Association (ATGA) is bullish on the Philippines as a cornerstone market for 2026, citing sustained demand and a growing appetite for premium imported fruit. 

Japan tightens in flight battery rules over risks

Japan is set to impose stricter limits on mobile batteries carried by air travelers, joining a growing global push to curb fire hazards linked to lithium-ion powered devices.

Food prices hold steady despite higher fuel costs

Food prices have remained broadly stable despite rising fuel costs, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said, suggesting that adequate supply is helping cushion the impact of higher logistics expenses.

Shorter crops, stronger roots: salt-tough rice, wheat

New research published in Molecular Plant, a partner journal of Cell Press, suggests that Green Revolution varieties aren’t just high-yielding, they are also better equipped to handle salty soils. That is a big deal, considering roughly 20 percent of the world’s cultivated land is affected by salinity, a creeping problem that stunts growth and cuts yields.
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