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    Asia-Pacific trade growth seen to weaken this year amid headwinds

    Trade growth in Asia-Pacific region is projected to weaken this year due to multiple headwinds, but brighter prospects are expected in 2024, according to a new report published by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Policy Support Unit.

    Customs foils P150-M refined sugar import

    The Bureau of Customs has foiled an attempt to smuggle over 30,000 sacks of refined sugar declared as something else at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Olongapo City, Zambales.

    PAL, influential Indonesian travel app look to boost intraregional tourism

    The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has forged a partnership with Traveloka, Southeast Asia's leading travel platform, to strengthen tourism growth in the Philippines and in the region. 

    SMC San Juan River cleanup in progress, boosts larger Pasig River cleanup

    San Miguel Corporation (SMC), which has taken for itself the task of cleaning up major river systems in and around Metro Manila, reported that...

    Manila awards the P110-B track and signals contract to Mitsubishi Corp.

    Mitsubishi Corp. now owns the P110.4 billion contract for the electrical-mechanical system and track works of the North-South Railway project, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Friday. 

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    DOTr mandates weekly public transport use for officials

    Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has issued a directive requiring all Department of Transportation (DOTr) officials to commute to the office at least once a week. This policy aims to deepen officials’ understanding of the daily challenges faced by commuters and to inform more effective public transport policies.

    Jollibee marks country’s first well-known trademark

    The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has officially declared Jollibee’s iconic Mascot and Stacked Logo as the country’s first-ever Well-Known Marks (WKM) under its newly established administrative process. The recognition, conferred on August 10, 2025, marks a significant legal and commercial milestone for the homegrown brand.

    ICTSI expands MICT fleet with hybrid RTGs

    The International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has deployed eight new hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) at its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), enhancing both operational capacity and environmental performance.

    Treasury bill yields slip further in auction on easing outlook 

    Average rates of Treasury bills continued to decline at Monday’s auction, driven by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent policy rate cut and growing expectations of monetary easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
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