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    Alas Pilipinas powers past Australia into VTV Cup quarters

    Alas Pilipinas wrapped up its pool campaign at the 2025 VTV International Volleyball Cup on a high note, sweeping Australia in straight sets Tuesday to finish with a 2-1 record and secure a quarterfinals berth in the eight-nation tournament in Vietnam.

    Duty, drugs, dismissal

    It was a sight to behold: billions of pesos worth of seized drugs, sealed in plastic, and under heavy security fed into a roaring industrial incinerator. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stood by, face mask on, watching calmly, almost dispassionately.

    PSE pushes retail investing to combat gambling trend

    The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is ramping up efforts to attract more retail investors to the local stock market as it faces the challenge of competing with the growing popularity of online gambling and non-essential spending.

    DOE revamps GEA with focus on offshore wind viability

    The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced a shift in its Green Energy Auction Program (GEA5), introducing a more holistic and commercially grounded approach for offshore wind project evaluation.

    DA seeks P1B to buy corn, expand grain support by 2026

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking an additional P500 million to P1 billion in funding to enable the National Food Authority (NFA) to begin procuring corn from local farmers, in line with a government plan to diversify grain support beyond rice starting in 2026.

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    Foreign investments surge, push PH net liabilities higher

    The country's international investment position (IIP) posted a net external liability of US$68.3 billion as of end-June 2025, according to latest figures from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

    Powerful quake rattles Central Philippines

    A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Bogo City in northern Cebu late Tuesday, September 30, shaking a vast stretch of the Philippines from Camarines Sur in Luzon to Davao del Sur in Mindanao, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

    NLEX Corporation Invests P200 Million in SCTEX Tech Upgrade to Boost Safety, Efficiency

    NLEX Corp. on Tuesday announced a P200 million investment program upgrading the technology along the 94-kilometer Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) connecting Central Luzon provinces. The improvements are designed to provide motorists with a smoother, safer, and more efficient travel experience.

    ₱7.3B BCIB contract draws eight bidders

    Eight qualified contractors, including D.M. Consunji, EEI Corp., and several Chinese firms, submitted financial bids for Contract Package 1 (CP1) of the ₱7.3 billion Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) project, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Tuesday.
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