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Japan’s Endo bids farewell to Marcos Palace, receives Order of Sikatuna for deepening PH-Japan ties

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Outgoing Japanese Ambassador ENDO Kazuya paid a farewell call on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos at Malacañang Palace today, marking the close of his diplomatic posting with warm exchanges and a top state honor.

Philippine trade deficit widens sharply in July

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The Philippines’ trade deficit widened sharply in July as imports continued to outpace exports, with the country’s merchandise trade gap expanding by nearly 35 percent from a year earlier, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

Regional travel fair in BARMM drives ₱46.9M leads, showcases culture and investment potential

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The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines successfully gathered tourism stakeholders, industry buyers, and the public for the 18th Regional Travel Fair (RTF) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), held August 14–16, 2026, at the Alnor Hotel and Convention Center here.

SMFL expands Philippine footprint with RCBC stake

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Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co. Ltd. (SMFL) is expanding its Philippine footprint after completing the acquisition of a 30 percent stake in RCBC Leasing & Finance Corp. (RLFC), positioning the Japanese financial services group to tap growing demand for leasing and asset financing.

UP study backs Maharlika fund for chip industry

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A University of the Philippines study is urging the government to consider using the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) to finance a dedicated semiconductor development fund that could help the Philippines move into higher-value segments of the global chip industry.
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BIR, Ayala partner to develop AI-powered Tax AI Assistant

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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), led by Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza, and Ayala Corporation, represented by Karl Kendrick Chua, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Group Head, signed a Memorandum of Agreement on August 25, 2026 for the AI-powered Terry the Tax AI Assistant designed to help BIR personnel retrieve, cross-reference, and analyze tax regulations, rulings, BIR issuances, and related tax materials more efficiently.

Globe Business bares self-healing network that cuts downtime, free IT teams for growth

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As companies adopt more apps, cloud services, and connected tools, a steady, reliable network has become the backbone of daily operations—but growing complexity means IT teams now spend valuable hours chasing alerts, tracing faults, and fixing connections instead of building technology that drives business forward.

Fuel surcharges rise Sept. 1–15, lifting airfares and cargo costs across domestic and international routes 

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Air passengers and cargo shippers will pay higher fuel surcharges starting September 1, pushing up total travel and shipping costs after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approved an increase to offset rising jet fuel prices.

SM Investments, DOST-PHIVOLCS team up to boost disaster resilience via GeoRiskPH tools

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SM Investments Corporation, parent firm of the SM Group, has forged a partnership with the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) to integrate official hazard and risk data into the planning and management of its properties and operations nationwide.
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