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Digital system to speed up vehicle import processing

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said a new digital platform from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will help speed up and secure the importation and registration of motor vehicles.

MapĂşa links classrooms to mines, power

At the storied Intramuros campus of MapĂşa University, the chalkboard is increasingly sharing space with the real world.

PTAA presses airlines to ease passengers burden due to Middle East tensions

The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is seeking fare waivers and stronger passenger assistance from Middle Eastern airlines as regional tensions disrupt flight routes and send international ticket prices sharply higher.

Thai stevia firm eyes Philippine investment

A Thai stevia processing company is studying a potential USD30-million investment in the Philippines, signaling growing investor interest in the country’s role in the fast-expanding natural sweetener market.

Charter flights bring home OFWs amid Middle East tension

The Philippine government has begun repatriating overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from several Middle East countries through chartered and commercial flights as tensions in the region continue to disrupt travel routes.

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Yuchengco power firm posts lower profit despite higher sales in 2025

Petro Energy Resources Corp. (PERC) reported a sharp drop in profit for 2025, even as its revenues grew.

NPC partners with private firm to develop carbon credit system

The National Power Corp. (NPC) has signed an agreement with Climate Smart Ventures (CSV) to create a framework for carbon credits, aiming to support the Philippines’ shift to a low-carbon future.

Philippine bonds to join Global Index in 2027

The Department of Finance (DOF), Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that Philippine peso-denominated government bonds will be included in J.P. Morgan’s Government Bond Index – Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) starting January 29, 2027.

Museo del Galeon: The voyage begins May 1

The galleon is sailing again, at least in spirit, and this time it is anchored in Manila as a story of heritage,  high ambition and history finally opens its doors to the public.
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