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    DA halts mackerel, scad imports over permit misuse

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily suspended the issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary import clearance (SPSIC ) for the importation of mackerel and torpedo scad species following reports of import permit misuse that could destabilize the market.

    Davao Bulk Water Project brings service to 14,000 more homes

    The Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project (DCBWSP), a partnership between the Davao City Water District (DCWD) and Aboitiz-led Apo Agua Infrastructura Inc., has brought clean, reliable tap water to over 14,000 additional households in the city over the past two years.

    CII and MPTC set to break ground on $1.53B expressway expansion in Vietnam 

    CII Bridges and Roads Investments Joint Stock Co. (CII B&R), a Vietnamese affiliate of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), is set to begin construction on the US$1.53 billion expansion of the Ho Chi Minh City–Trung Luong–My Thuan Expressway in September this year, marking a milestone in Vietnam's infrastructure push.

    ICCP names new president and COO

    The Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP) has announced the appointment of Jesus Mariano “Manny” P. Ocampo as its new president and chief operating officer, effective July 1, 2025.

    Resilient OFW inflows boost May remittances to $2.66B

    Cash remittances rose 2.9 percent year-on-year to US$2.66 billion in May, driven by continued inflows from overseas Filipinos (OFs), according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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    Masbate Airport to reopen Monday after typhoon cleanup

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced plans to expedite repair efforts at Masbate Airport after Typhoon Opong left significant structural damage, with estimated costs ranging from P10 to P15 million.

    DA fast-tracks farmers, fisherfolk aid hit by typhoons and monsoon

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed all regional offices of the Department of Agriculture (DA), along with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), to fast-track damage verification and loss assessment in areas affected by recent tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon (Habagat). The goal is to speed up the distribution of assistance to thousands of affected farmers and fisherfolk.

    First Balfour pioneers AI in PH construction

    First Balfour Inc., the construction and engineering arm of the Lopez Group, has become the first construction firm in the Philippines to adopt the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), an AI-powered construction management system (CMS) designed to streamline project planning, execution, and monitoring.

    Sun outshines Eala in Jingshan Open semis match

    Alex Eala came out swinging like a woman on a mission. Determined to book her place in the final of the WTA 125 Jingshan Tennis Open, the 20-year-old Filipina raced through the first set against familiar foe Lulu Sun of New Zealand, 6-3, in 35 minutes.
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