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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the Port of Davao turned over 2,954 abandoned balikbayan boxes to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for distribution to their intended recipients -- the families of Overseas Filipino Workers. These boxes, originally sent by OFWs to their loved ones, were left unclaimed after being mishandled and abandoned by unscrupulous freight forwarders. Their distribution to their intended recipients follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to the BOC to ensure its services remain people-centered and responsive to the needs of Filipino families.

Insular Life (InLife), the country's first and largest Filipino-owned life insurer, reported improved financial results for 2024, driven by increased insurance revenues and robust sales performance, according to president and CEO Raul Antonio E. Littaua.

Officials from the Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Customs on Thursday inspected smuggled sugar from Thailand, brought in by a multi-purpose cooperative, following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify the crackdown on agricultural smuggling to protect farmers and consumers, and ensure a fair market for business. 

Megaworld Corp., the listed property development company of tycoon Andrew Tan, has fully transitioned its company-owned properties to renewable energy, a major step towards its push for sustainability. 

In a high-level working lunch, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique A. Manalo reinforced strategic cooperation between their nations, signaling growing political alignment and economic interdependence amid regional tensions.