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    Think tank slams Duterte remarks on West Philippine Sea

    The Stratbase Institute has strongly criticized Vice President Sara Duterte for her recent comments on the Marcos administration's foreign policy, particularly regarding the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, the institute said Duterte's remarks align with Beijing's propaganda and dangerously downplay China's repeated violations of Philippine sovereignty.

    PH to host ASEAN-BAC Retreat in 2025 ahead of chairmanship

    In a historic move signaling a renewed push for regional economic integration, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Philippines will host the inaugural ASEAN-BAC Retreat from 7 to 8 July 2025.

    Colliers says Cebu office market rebounded

    The office market in Metro Cebu surged in the first quarter, rebounding with a 150 percent quarter-on-quarter increase in transaction volumes after a sluggish fourth quarter of 2024, which was weighed down by election-related uncertainty, according to property consultancy firm Colliers.

    Trump Announces Iran-Israel Ceasefire Deal

    President Donald Trump claimed Monday night (Tuesday in Manila time) on Truth Social that Iran and Israel have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire,” to be phased in over 24 hours, signaling what he called an “Official END” to the si-called 12-day war.

    DA delays MSRP cut amid global volatility

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday the Department of Agriculture (DA) is delaying a plan to reduce the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice next month, citing growing volatility in global markets sparked by escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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    DepEd pushes modular learning, TLS as quake wrecks 7,500 classrooms in Cebu

    The Department of Education (DepEd) today (02 October 2025) pledged modular kits and temporary learning spaces to ensure classes resume quickly for over 19,000 learners adversely affected by a 6.9-magnitude quake In northern Cebu Tuesday.

    TYM Corp. to help train Filipino farm engineers

    The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s TYM Corporation to advance farm mechanization efforts in the Philippines.

    SMC expands free river cleanup to Alabang River in Muntinlupa

    San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has expanded its Better Rivers PH cleanup initiative to Alabang River in Muntinlupa City, partnering with the local government at no cost to the government.

    DOE mulls incentives for nuclear projects

    The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering introducing financial incentives to support local nuclear energy projects, likely modeled after the Green Energy Auction (GEA) program, a senior official revealed at the Philippine International Nuclear Supply Chain Forum 2025.
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