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Alas Pilipinas powers past Australia into VTV Cup quarters

Alas Pilipinas wrapped up its pool campaign at the 2025 VTV International Volleyball Cup on a high note, sweeping Australia in straight sets Tuesday to finish with a 2-1 record and secure a quarterfinals berth in the eight-nation tournament in Vietnam.

Duty, drugs, dismissal

It was a sight to behold: billions of pesos worth of seized drugs, sealed in plastic, and under heavy security fed into a roaring industrial incinerator. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stood by, face mask on, watching calmly, almost dispassionately.

PSE pushes retail investing to combat gambling trend

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is ramping up efforts to attract more retail investors to the local stock market as it faces the challenge of competing with the growing popularity of online gambling and non-essential spending.

DOE revamps GEA with focus on offshore wind viability

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced a shift in its Green Energy Auction Program (GEA5), introducing a more holistic and commercially grounded approach for offshore wind project evaluation.

DA seeks P1B to buy corn, expand grain support by 2026

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking an additional P500 million to P1 billion in funding to enable the National Food Authority (NFA) to begin procuring corn from local farmers, in line with a government plan to diversify grain support beyond rice starting in 2026.

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The electric car is no longer asking for permission

The Philippine automotive market is beginning to look like a family reunion where everybody has arrived in a different vehicle, but everyone wants to talk about electricity. There are fully electric sedans, plug-in hybrid pickups, hybrid SUVs, and battery-powered crossovers competing for attention. The gasoline engine has not been invited to leave, but it is beginning to notice that the conversation has changed.

Panga exits PEZA after 28 years, cites 100,000 jobs

Tereso Panga is ending 28 years at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), citing more than 100,000 jobs created during his leadership as his most meaningful contribution to the investment promotion agency.

APECO secures P177M to study proposed Aurora international port

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has secured P177 million in government assistance to prepare a feasibility study for a proposed international seaport in Casiguran, a project envisioned to turn Aurora into a gateway for manufacturing, logistics and Pacific trade.

BCDA targets P165B in new partnerships over three months

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is targeting about P165 billion in additional investment partnerships within three months, expanding its development pipeline in agriculture, energy and aviation while seeking to turn rising private-sector interest into sustained government revenues and jobs.
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