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Philippine saba solidify export presence in New Zealand with second shipment

A second commercial shipment of fresh Philippine saba bananas has arrived in Auckland, further strengthening the country’s position in the New Zealand market and showing growing international demand for this locally popular fruit.

Toyota Philippines reinforces fair competition with PCC commitment

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) and its nationwide dealer network have pledged to strengthen compliance with the Philippine Competition Act, reinforcing consumer protection standards as the country's largest automaker works with the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to promote fairer market practices.

Taiwan extends visa-free entry for Filipinos till 2027

Filipinos can continue traveling to Taiwan without a visa for another year after Taipei extended its visa-free entry program until July 31, 2027, reinforcing efforts to boost tourism, business travel and people-to-people ties with the Philippines.

Chinabank named Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year

Chinabank has been awarded the Philippines Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year at the 2026 Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Awards, in recognition of its digital transformation and leading corporate banking services.

Century Properties keeps 20% dividend payout despite uncertainty 

Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) is standing by its commitment to reward shareholders, declaring a P554.89-million cash dividend for 2026 while maintaining the higher 20 percent payout policy it adopted last year despite an uncertain business environment.

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DA clears first ASF vaccine for commercial use, aiding swine recovery

The Bureau of Animal Industry has approved AVAC ASF LIVE—developed by AVAC Vietnam—as the first African Swine Fever vaccine for commercial sale in the Philippines, nearly seven years after the 2019 outbreak cut the national hog herd from 13 million to roughly 8 million heads.

Eala wins initial match in US Open via sweep

Alex Eala opened her US Open campaign in emphatic fashion.

Habagat, storm damage to agriculture tops ₱3.39B; economic impact deepens

Damage to the agriculture sector from the enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat) and Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has climbed past the ₱3 billion mark, rising to ₱3.39 billion as of 2 p.m. September 2, the Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed. The figure is up from ₱2.84 billion just 30 hours earlier, at 8 a.m. September 1 — and authorities warn the total will likely rise as field assessments continue.

Former BP CEO Tony Hayward joins Prime Infra board

Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Enrique K. Razon Jr., chairman) appointed ex-BP CEO Tony Hayward to its board, effective Aug 10, as it expands in the Philippines and overseas.
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