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Fuel prices set for major rollback, offering much-needed relief to households and businesses

Ordinary consumers and business owners can look forward to substantial savings at the pump this week as local oil companies prepare to roll back pump prices for both gasoline and diesel by as much as P5.00 per liter. The upcoming reduction marks another consecutive week of price cuts, delivering direct financial relief to households managing tight budgets and enterprises battling heavy operating costs.

Gov’t revives P90B Parañaque spillway project to transform Laguna de Bay

The government is pushing forward the long-delayed Parañaque Spillway Project, a proposed P90-billion infrastructure initiative that aims to do more than just control flooding by turning Laguna de Bay into a more productive fishing ground and a reliable freshwater source for Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

DA suspends livestock imports from seven countries over FMD 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live animals and select animal products from seven countries in the Middle East and Europe following confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

80 tourism ambassadors honored for building global bridges

Eighty individuals and organizations were recognized for helping turn tourism into a vehicle for diplomacy, cultural exchange and local economic opportunity at the 3rd Ambassador of the Year Awards of the Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA).

Meralco works to restore power as floods hit

About 98,000 Meralco customers remained without electricity as of 10 a.m. Sunday as the enhanced southwest monsoon triggered flooding and damaged power facilities in several areas.

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Unilever cuts operational emissions 77%, expands supplier efforts

Unilever Philippines has cut its operational greenhouse gas emissions by 77 percent from 2015 levels as of end-2025, while expanding decarbonization efforts across its supply chain as the consumer goods company works toward its net-zero targets.

Government to fund NCR wage hike for small firms

The government will subsidize the P60 daily wage increase for eligible small businesses in Metro Manila for three months, as authorities seek to help employers manage higher labor costs while protecting jobs and business operations.

Blu Girls rally past South Korea, keep semifinal hopes alive

The Blu Girls had already endured two painful reminders that Asian Games softball offers little room for sentiment. After a 0-10 loss to Japan and a 1-10 defeat to Taipei, the Philippines needed something more than consolation.

DEDON taps solar-backed power plan for Cebu factory

Luxury furniture maker DEDON Manufacturing Inc. has signed up as the first customer of COREnergy’s new solar-backed electricity plan, as manufacturers look for ways to better manage power costs and align energy procurement with daytime operations.
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