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UK authorizes gene therapy for blood disorders in world first

Britain has authorised a gene therapy that aims to cure sickle-cell disease and another type of inherited blood disorder for patients aged 12 and over, the country's medical regulator said on Thursday, becoming the first in the world to do so.

DA, SRA receive from Japan 800M-yen worth of farm equipment for small sugarcane farmers

On Saturday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) received 800 million yen (P300-million) worth of farm equipment for Filipino...

SMEs that digitalize payment will see increased efficiency, savings: BSP exec

Small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) stand to gain several benefits if they digitalize their payment processing, among them increased business efficiency and lower expenses,...

Regulator clears Robinsons Retail’s acquisition of Rose Pharmacy Inc.

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. said Friday the Philippine Competition Commission has cleared the acquisition by its unit, South Star Drug Inc., of the entire shareholdings of Rose Pharmacy Inc. 

EDSA busway privilege mimics government succession line up to Supreme Court justices only

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has  issued fresh guidelines on the use of EDSA Busway amid rising violators. 

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Filinvest Land, EastWest Bank launch easier home financing program

Filinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) has partnered with East West Banking Corporation to introduce a new financing program aimed at making homeownership more affordable and accessible.

PhilRice distributes 4.42M rice seed bags to farmers

PhilRice provided 4.42 million bags of high-yielding, climate-resilient rice seeds under the RCEF program for the 2025 wet and 2026 dry seasons, reaching over 119,000 farmers.

Malayan Insurance rolls out zero-interest installment plans

Malayan Insurance Co., Inc., a leading non-life insurer in the Philippines, has launched a zero percent interest installment payment facility aimed at making comprehensive coverage more accessible and affordable for Filipinos.

Foodpanda’s Pandamart now offers 24/7 grocery delivery nationwide

Delivery Hero Logistics Philippines Inc., the company behind Foodpanda Philippines, announced on Tuesday that its online grocery service Pandamart is now operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week across the country. This makes Pandamart the first online-only full grocery platform in the Philippines to offer round-the-clock service.
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