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US, PH rice groups sign MOU to reopen trade line, secure steady supply

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Representatives from the USA Rice Federation and the Philippine Rice Industry Stakeholders Movement, or PRISM, have signed a memorandum of understanding in Manila to reopen and expand American rice trade to the Philippines, reviving a long-standing commercial partnership that officials say will strengthen food security and open new market opportunities for both nations. The agreement was concluded Wednesday alongside the International World Rice Conference, with details released publicly Thursday.

Bomb jokes more than double this year; carry flight, legal risks

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AirAsia Philippines reported Thursday that bomb-joke incidents have more than doubled thus far in 2026 compared with the whole of 2025. The airline recorded five such cases through October, up from just two for all of last year. The remarks happened at various points during travel—at check-in, boarding gates, and even onboard before takeoff.

Prosecutors flag gaps in VP Duterte’s SALN

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House prosecutors said they found gaps in Vice President Sara Duterte’s annual Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) from 2022 to 2025, the first four years of her six-year term, with the highest alleged gap reaching P98 million in 2023.

Philippines fast-tracks tax treaty updates to attract investment

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The Philippines is fast-tracking tax treaty updates to cut cross-border tax uncertainty and make the country more competitive for international investment.

ERC maps 5-year push toward household power choice

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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is laying the groundwork for a major expansion of consumer choice in the Philippine electricity market, with household customers potentially able to choose their power supplier by 2031.
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Toyota deepens tamaraw conservation push as population recovers 

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US firm Koloma seeks more local hydrogen contracts

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The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed that United States-based exploration firm Koloma Inc. is pursuing two additional service contracts to develop natural hydrogen resources in the Philippines, following encouraging findings from its existing areas.

DOE to launch weekly National Fuel Risk Index for sharper supply, price monitoring

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The Department of Energy is moving to create a weekly National Fuel Risk Index, a key tool to track fuel supply, prices and demand and give the government early warning of potential shortages and global market shocks before these hit local consumers and businesses hard.

Senator Mark Villar joins majority

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Senator Mark Villar has joined the majority in the Senate. He was persuaded by Senator Migz Zubiri and was named chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Works and Highways, and into the powerful Commission on Appointments. Zubiri said that this had nothing to do with the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, downplaying suggestions that it will help guarantee enough votes for the conviction of the Vice President. Zubiri said there is a chance that senators will vote not because of political affiliation, but their own conscience.
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