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New daily cholesterol pill offers needle-free breakthrough treatment

For decades, lowering stubborn "bad" cholesterol often meant swallowing statins or rolling up a sleeve for regular injections. Now, there's a new option that fits in the palm of your hand.

Rubio heads to Manila for crucial ASEAN diplomacy

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Manila from July 19 to 23 for a series of high-level ASEAN meetings, placing the Philippines at the center of regional diplomacy as Washington seeks to reinforce its economic and security engagement in the Indo-Pacific.

Philippine IPO revival hinges on reforms, blockbuster listings

The Philippine initial public offering (IPO) market remained on the sidelines in the first half of 2026, but upcoming regulatory reforms and a pipeline of marquee listings could set the stage for a long-awaited rebound in the country's capital markets.

Aboitiz Foods wins regional sustainability campaign recognition award

Sustainability is often measured in numbers, but winning hearts is another matter. Aboitiz Foods has managed to do both.

Philippine saba solidify export presence in New Zealand with second shipment

A second commercial shipment of fresh Philippine saba bananas has arrived in Auckland, further strengthening the country’s position in the New Zealand market and showing growing international demand for this locally popular fruit.

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GSIS urges Cordillera LGUs to boost public asset protection for disaster resilience

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has called on local government units (LGUs) across the Cordillera Administrative Region to strengthen protection of public assets, in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s push for a more resilient, disaster-ready and accountable government.

PhilFirst, UAE’s ProTech launch digital insurance services 

Leading Philippine non-life insurance provider PhilFirst has partnered with global InsurTech firm ProTech to roll out next-generation integrated insurance services across the country.

BIR, Customs unite to cut exporters’ compliance costs

The country's two biggest revenue agencies are stepping up efforts to make exporting faster and less costly, with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) rolling out reforms aimed at cutting red tape, expanding digital services and improving the ease of doing business.

SmarTrade boosts youth development through education, sports initiatives

SmarTrade is widening its social impact efforts by investing in education and sports programs, reflecting a growing trend among financial services firms to strengthen community engagement while nurturing the next generation.
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