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Smuggled onions, fish seized in P34M Manila Port bust

Over P34 million worth of misdeclared agricultural products from China were intercepted at the Port of Manila by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Agriculture (DA), marking one of the first major test cases under the new Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act.

PLDT recalibrating leadership lineup, SVP-COO advisor exits

PLDT Inc., the country’s largest integrated telecommunications group, announced Tuesday the “separation from service” of Senior Vice President Jeremiah de la Cruz, who had recently been appointed—on May 16—as senior adviser to the company's Chief Operating Officer Menardo G. Jimenez. 

BSP highlights credit surety funds as key to MSME financing

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), in partnership with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), is spotlighting the impact of credit surety funds (CSFs) in improving micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) access to financing.

RCBC names new CEO in leadership transition

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has appointed Reginaldo “Reggie” Cariaso as its new president and chief executive officer, effective today.

Global Ferronickel legal team shines in regional awards

Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (PSE: FNI), one of the country’s top nickel ore producers, earned a major regional honor after its legal team was named In-House Team of the Year (Construction and Real Estate) at the 2025 Asian Legal Business (ALB) Southeast Asia Law Awards held in Singapore.

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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.

Over 9M Philippine credentials compromised in Q3 2026: Cyber threats escalate sharply 

Cyber threats across the Philippines have intensified significantly this year, with more than 9 million user credentials compromised in the third quarter alone, according to the latest Cyber Threat Landscape Report from Viettel Cyber Security (VCS). The figure marks more than double the 4.3 million recorded in the same period last year, bringing the year-to-date total to over 28.3 million—nearly three times the full-year count for 2025.

GSIS, TESDA train 15 Cebu dependents in automotive skills for jobs, livelihood

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), working with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), has provided automotive servicing training to 15 dependents of GSIS members and pensioners in Cebu, opening pathways to employment, steady income, and small business ownership.
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