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PAL expands North America flights starting late 2026

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is increasing flights to key North American cities to boost connectivity between the Philippines, the United States, Canada, and Southeast Asia.

St. Luke’s launches Philippines’ first TrueBeam Edge system

Filipino cancer patients can now access one of the world's most advanced radiotherapy technologies without traveling overseas after St. Luke's Medical Center–Quezon City unveiled the country's first and only TrueBeam Edge system, raising the bar for precision cancer treatment in the Philippines.

BOC intensifies anti-smuggling, accountability campaign

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is intensifying its fight against illicit trade while tightening internal accountability, as Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno begins his second year in office with a tougher enforcement agenda aimed at protecting government revenues and rebuilding public trust.

Megawide exits CREC stake, accelerates debt reduction drive

Megawide Construction Corp. has completed the sale of its remaining 9-percent stake in Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC), raising about P4.5 billion as the engineering and infrastructure firm accelerates debt reduction while funding its next phase of expansion.

BINI headlines DOT’s drive for provincial tourism

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is turning to the country's biggest pop phenomenon to give Philippine tourism a fresh rhythm, naming P-pop sensation BINI as its newest tourism ambassadors.

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Philippines steps up regional dengue defense drive together

Dengue does not stop at national borders, and neither should the fight against it. That was the message as the Philippines joined Southeast Asian health leaders in renewing regional cooperation against one of the region's most stubborn public health threats.

Canadian mining pledges fuel green growth, jobs outlook

Fresh Canadian mining investments and deeper cooperation on critical minerals and clean energy are set to bolster the Philippines' drive to become a preferred destination for responsible mining while creating jobs and supporting the global energy transition.

Gilas falls anew to New Zealand as Brownlee fails solve Tall Blacks puzzle

Justin Brownlee has made a career out of rescuing Gilas Pilipinas from impossible situations. Against New Zealand's Tall Blacks, however, the script remains frustratingly familiar.

Business groups hail upgrade, press for deeper reforms

Foreign business groups welcomed the Philippines' elevation to upper middle-income economy status as a strong endorsement of the country's economic progress, while urging the government to accelerate reforms needed to convert the milestone into sustained investment and long-term growth.
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