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PH retail giants invest in costumer experience

As consumers become more selective and shopping journeys increasingly blur between online and offline channels, Philippine retail leaders are betting that experience—not just price or convenience—will define the industry's next phase of growth.

Security Bank clinches top honors at Asian Banker Fintech Awards 2026

Security Bank has won two major awards at The Asian Banker Global Financial Technology Innovation Awards 2026.

Swiss dental giant expands Batangas facility

The Philippines is strengthening its credentials as a hub for high-value manufacturing after Swiss dental technology firm Ivoclar Vivadent expanded its local operations with a new production facility in Batangas, signaling continued foreign investor confidence in the country’s skilled workforce and industrial base.

FDA digitized food registration, cuts red tape

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping up its digital overhaul with a new online registration platform for processed food products, a move aimed at reducing paperwork, speeding up approvals, and strengthening regulatory oversight across the food sector.

DTI closes loopholes, tighten cement quality rules

The government is tightening its grip on cement quality control, rolling out stricter certification requirements aimed at preventing substandard imports from reaching construction sites before passing mandatory inspections.

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DA proposes expanded corn import quota to stabilize costs, food prices

The Department of Agriculture (DA) aims to raise the country’s corn minimum access volume (MAV) to 500,000 metric tons (MT), more than doubling the current 216,940 MT.

General Santos International Airport resumes commercial flights June 15

Commercial flights at General Santos International Airport will resume tomorrow, June 15, 2026, following quick repairs done after the strong earthquake that struck the area on June 8, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced.

Fuel price adjustments seen mixed this week amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

Fuel prices will see mixed adjustments again this week, driven by shifting global oil prices tied to tensions in the Middle East, according to a local fuel retailer.

MPTC first-quarter net income down 3% despite higher revenue

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) reported a 3 percent drop in net income for the first quarter of 2026, totaling ₱2.25 billion from ₱2.32 billion a year earlier, due to rising costs and expenses.
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