Philippines, Japan deepen ODA ties in high-level infrastructure talks
Senior Japanese and Philippine officials held high-level discussions on the progress and future direction of key infrastructure and development cooperation projects under Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) program during a visit by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Parliamentary League to the Philippines.
Amended RTL to benefit entire agri value chain — DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) aim to benefit not just rice farmers but all stakeholders in the rice value chain.
GCash launches ‘Tap to Pay’ for contactless global payments
Philippine fintech firm GCash has launched Tap to Pay, a new contactless payment feature that allows users to make transactions by simply tapping their NFC-enabled Android phones on Mastercard-accepting terminals worldwide.
VICT secures long-term enterprise agreement with Aussie unions
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), the Australian subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has signed a comprehensive enterprise agreement with local unions, securing labor conditions across its operations until March 2029.
Cebu Pacific adds direct Cebu–El Nido Flights, expands domestic reach
Cebu Pacific will launch daily direct flights between Cebu and El Nido beginning 26 October, further strengthening its domestic network and enhancing inter-island connectivity in the Philippines.
