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Smart, Sam YG teach customers scam safety and responsible digital use

Smart Communications recently held its Smart Customer Day at the SM North EDSA Cyberzone store, combining exclusive treats for subscribers with practical learning on staying safe and smart online.

Philippines hosts global climate fund board meeting in Mandaluyong

The Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) will hold its ninth meeting from July 8 to 10, 2026, at the Asian Development Bank headquarters in Mandaluyong City. Hosted by the Philippines through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the gathering brings together board members, climate experts, civil society representatives, and government officials to strengthen support for developing nations hardest hit by climate change.

AC Health broadens PhilHealth reach via clinics, pharmacies

AC Health is expanding its support for the government's universal healthcare drive by growing its network of clinics and pharmacies accredited under key Philippine Health Insurance Corp. outpatient benefit programs, widening access to free consultations, laboratory tests, and essential medicines.

Moratorium lift opens bigger runway for BPO growth

The planned lifting of the moratorium on new Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) information technology parks and centers is poised to unlock about 480,000 square meters of office space, giving business process outsourcing (BPO) firms a much larger pool of PEZA-accredited workplaces as expansion demand gathers pace.

Eala’s magical Wimbledon run halted by Paolini

The magical Wimbledon run that turned Alex Eala into the toast of tennis—and gave Filipinos a fortnight of sleepless nights they happily embraced—finally met its match on Monday, as Italy's Jasmine Paolini halted the Filipina's historic charge with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory in the Round of 16.

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Cheaper rice helps case for extending price cap, DA chief says

Lower food prices, particularly rice, helped cool inflation in June, prompting Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. to push for the extension of the government's price cap on imported rice while sustaining efforts to keep food supplies ample and markets stable.

Media relations remains the ultimate trust signal for brands

In an era where a viral post can make headlines by breakfast and disappear by dinner, media relations remains one of the few assets that appreciates with time. Social media, influencer marketing, paid advertising, and artificial intelligence can amplify a message, but they cannot replace the credibility that comes from independent news coverage.

Filinvest Land turns over land for Bicutan transport hub

Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) has turned over a 6,000-square-meter property in Bicutan to the Department of Transportation, paving the way for the construction of the Bicutan Station, a key interchange that will link two of the country's biggest railway projects and reshape commuting across Metro Manila and Southern Luzon.

June inflation slows to 6.4%; rate hike risks linger

Inflation eased for a second straight month in June, offering consumers and businesses some relief from elevated prices, but a pickup in underlying price pressures could keep the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on course for another interest rate increase.
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