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VP Duterte impeachment keeps Senate cards hidden

Monday's biggest vote in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte turned out to be the one the public never saw.

Emirates backs Clark’s rise as global aviation gateway

Clark International Airport is strengthening its partnership with Emirates as it pushes to become a bigger international gateway for tourism, trade and investment outside Metro Manila.

PH foreign reserves stand firm at $104.7B, shielding economy from external shocks

The countey’s financial armor remains robust as the nation's gross international reserves (GIR) held steady at $104.7 billion as of the end of June 2026. This vast stockpile of foreign currency and gold plays a vital role in everyday economic life, acting as the country's ultimate financial safety net to ensure it can smoothly buy essential goods from abroad and pay off international debts.

PAL modernizing fleet with major Boeing Dreamliner order

The Philippine Airlines is set to significantly upgrade its long-haul operations after announcing the acquisition of 15 fuel-efficient Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner jets, with an option to purchase five more.

P96.7-M ice plant at Bulan fish port set to boost Bicol fisheries

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced the construction of a P96.7 million ice plant at the Bulan Fish Port Complex in Sorsogon, designed to lift production and incomes across the Bicol Region’s fisheries sector. Unveiled in a statement on Monday, the facility can produce 60 metric tons of ice daily and store up to 120 metric tons, aimed at keeping catch fresh, cutting post-harvest waste, and strengthening the entire fisheries value chain.

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12+ geothermal projects up for ₱10-B de-risking fund

The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed more than 12 proposed geothermal projects are set to benefit from the Philippine Geothermal Resource De-Risking Facility (PGRDF), a ₱10.07-billion program designed to clear key barriers to renewable energy investment.

Visayas hotel boom draws global brands

The Visayas is emerging as the Philippines’ busiest hotel...

DMCI develops socialized housing to meet gov’t mandate 

DMCI Project Developers Inc., the real estate arm of Consunji-led DMCI Holdings Inc., is rolling out its first socialized housing project to comply with national regulations requiring real estate developers to provide affordable homes for the public.

BIR Commissioner Mendoza pushes fair, simple, predictable and partnership-driven tax administration at inaugural ECCP Tax Forum

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza outlined the Bureau’s direction toward a tax administration that is fair, simple, predictable, and partnership-driven as he presented four commitments—Predictability, Simplicity, Fairness, and Partnership—supported by the BIR DARES reform and legacy agenda at the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) Tax Forum 2026 on August 13, 2026.
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