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    PLDT deploys optical technology to boost digital connectivity

    PLDT Inc. has partnered with US-based Ciena Corp. to deploy advanced optical technology aimed at enhancing data transmission from the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) system to local users.

    NPC clears GCash of alleged data breach

    The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has concluded its investigation into the reported GCash data leak, finding no evidence of a personal data breach within the mobile wallet’s systems.

    DA pushes PFDA port upgrades for jobs, innovation

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday highlighted the drive of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) to modernize the country’s major fish ports under the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) to turn traditional fishing hubs like Navotas into modern agri-fishery business centers that create jobs, attract investments, and cultivate a new generation of entrepreneurs.

    Converge, tech giants champion sovereign cloud for PH

    As global digital transformation accelerates, the call for digital sovereignty—the ability of nations and organizations to maintain full control over their data—has gained urgency among Philippine policymakers and business leaders.

    Study finds few young Filipinos prepared for life’s final expense

    Many young Filipinos are eager to secure their families’ futures, yet few prepare financially for one of life’s certainties — death.

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    DA lifts ban on pork imports from Poland

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of pork and other swine products from Poland, citing the country’s policy on African swine fever (ASF) regionalization.

    Overseas Filipinos send US$2.9B home in November

    Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos rose to US$2.9 billion in November 2025, highlighting the continued importance of migrant workers’ income in supporting the Philippine economy.

    FFCCCII urges govt to aim for higher 8% growth

    The Philippines must aim higher—much higher—if it wants growth that is truly inclusive, according to the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII).

    Takaful market in PH small but growing as insurers push wider use

    The P9 billion-odd market for takaful, or Islamic insurance, remains small in the Philippines but is slowly gaining ground as insurers step up efforts to widen awareness and use, particularly in Mindanao.
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