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    Inter-agency coming after digital influencers promoting illegal online gambling

    The inter-agency Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has issued a warning to content creators in the country, urging them to stop promoting illegal online gambling platforms.

    PNB wins 5th straight Euromoney Award for investment research

    The Philippine National Bank (PNB) has secured its fifth consecutive Best Bank for Investment Research in the Philippines award from Euromoney at the 2025 Private Banking Awards, underscoring its growing influence in financial analytics and client advisory services.

    Alliance eyes Casiguran as marine enterprise hub

    The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region III (BFAR-III) have formalized a partnership aimed at aligning corporate development with community-based marine livelihood initiatives in Casiguran.

    Six-month PPA revenue powers past ₱14.8B mark

    The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported a 13.65 percent increase in revenue reaching ₱14.85 billion in the first half of 2025, up from ₱12.91 billion during the same period last year. This highlights the agency’s pivotal role in supporting Philippine trade, tourism, and national infrastructure development.

    Electricity bills up P98 for typical households in July

    The Manila Electric Co (Meralco) on Friday announced a P0.4883 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) increase in electricity rates for July, raising the overall rate to P12.6435/kWh from last month’s P12.1552/kWh. This follows two consecutive months of rate reductions totaling P0.8575/kWh, signaling a reversal that could significantly impact both households and businesses.

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    Globe Telecom closing coverage gap with new towers

    Globe Telecom Inc. is set to accelerate its expansion of mobile cell towers in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs) this year, in a bid to meet the growing demand for broadband connectivity.

    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.
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