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DA seeks NFA power restoration, excluding rice imports

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for the restoration of the regulatory powers of the National Food Authority (NFA) through amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL)—but not the authority to import rice.

Jollibee, DepEd roll out industry-based senior high curriculum

The Jollibee Group has formalized an agreement with the Department of Education (DepEd) to co-develop a specialized Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) curriculum for senior high school (SHS) students under the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track. 

Peninsula Manila Goes Green with MPower Deal

MPower, the retail electricity arm of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Meralco, has signed a new renewable energy supply contract with The Peninsula Manila, marking a major step in the five-star hotel’s decarbonization strategy.

Malacañang relieves Torre as PNP chief, names successor

Malacañang has officially relieved Police General Nicolas Torre III as Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ending a controversial and high-profile tenure marked by bold...

Keurig Dr Pepper to buy JDE Peet’s for EUR15.7B

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. said Monday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire JDE Peet’s in an all-cash transaction valued at EUR15.7 billion (USD18.2 billion), a...

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Philip Morris counts Philippines as key sourcing, manufacturing hub

Philip Morris International (PMI) is counting on the Philippines as an important sourcing and manufacturing base as it strengthens supply-chain resilience against weather disruptions, geopolitical risks and other external shocks.

FAA grounds US flights over nationwide communications failure

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted commercial flights nationwide Friday (early Saturday in Manila) after a communications failure crippled all 22 regional air traffic control centers, although it remained unclear whether the disruption was connected to an outage affecting some Microsoft services.

Philippines flirts with stagflation as growth stalls, prices surge

The Philippine economy is beginning to resemble a car running low on fuel while its engine overheats. Growth is sputtering, prices are soaring, jobs are getting harder to find, and agriculture—a major source of food and rural livelihoods—is contracting

ASEAN digital push puts MSMEs at heart of regional growth

Southeast Asia’s small businesses need stronger digital capabilities and better access to regional markets to tap more than 680 million consumers and help ASEAN achieve its ambition of becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy, ASEAN Foundation executive director Dr. Piti Srisangnam said.
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