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PH eyes tourism investments as ASEAN spotlight turns to Manila

The Philippines is shifting its tourism strategy from simply counting arrivals to attracting long-term investments, as it prepares to host ASEAN tourism ministers this week and showcase the country as a regional tourism hub.

Batang Matatag expands to 44 Pasig schools

Batang Matatag is expanding to 44 schools in Pasig as the child health initiative marks its fifth year, bringing health education on gut health and everyday hygiene to more school communities.

Nestlé turns cleanup into circular economy action

Plastic has a way of coming back. Nestlé Philippines wants to make sure it returns to the recycling loop—not the ocean.

PH compounded pharmacy market set to hit P212 billion amid rising demand for personalized care

The compounded pharmacy market in the Philippines is seen growing 1.8 percent higher this year to around P212 billion from its level in 2025, personalities at the PRIMA ASEAN Congress in Taguig City said.

NFA boosts rice stocks, advances modernization at 54

The National Food Authority is ramping up rice procurement, distribution, and facility upgrades as it marks 54 years, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. affirming the agency’s vital role in steady, affordable rice supply for Filipinos.

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Mynt’s strong investor lineup backs GCash’s solid long-term fundamentals

Mynt Inc.’s roster of more than 20 local and foreign institutional investors for its P92.32 billion initial public offering underscores the firm’s strong long-term fundamentals. The lineup includes major international names making their first such commitments in the Philippines or Southeast Asia, signaling deep confidence in GCash and the country’s digital economy.

Everybody is a scout

There is a particular moment in every Filipino basketball game when somebody on the sidelines becomes a coach. It does not matter if the game is in the PBA, UAAP, NBA, or a barangay court with one hoop, a cracked backboard, and a dog wandering underneath it. Somebody always knows what the team should be doing. “Pass!” “Box out!” “Take the shot!” “Why is he still playing?” It is not necessarily criticism. It is participation.

Aviation officers finish CAAP advanced simulator training

Nine hundred thirty-five Filipino air traffic management officers and controllers have completed comprehensive training using cutting-edge simulators from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, expanding the country’s skilled aviation workforce to manage national airspace safely and efficiently.

Globe hits 2026 best network marks in DICT’s August report card

Globe Telecom Inc. turned in its strongest network performance of the year this past August, earning its highest overall rating and fastest average download speed in the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Telco Report Card.
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