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    MSRP on import rice stays at P43/kilo for now

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken imported rice will remain at P43 per kilo for now, while the government completes the procedure for a higher import tariff.

    Human Settlements, BOI eye tax breaks for housing

    The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development is weighing a joint policy study with the Department of Trade and Industry’s Board of Investments to determine whether economic housing can be classified as corporate income tax-exempt mass housing under Batas Pambansa Bilang 220.

    MMFF Gabi ng Parangal smashes ceilings, rewrites spotlight

    If awards nights are meant to reflect the times, then the 2025 Gabi ng Parangal didn’t just hold up a mirror—it shattered it, swept the glass aside, and rewrote the reflection. 

    Layovers get legs:  NAIA’s new transit tours

    If your idea of an airport layover involves limp sandwiches and aggressive scrolling, the Philippines has a better plan.

    Fast massages, smart money: Big Apple wins

    Two decades ago, Big Apple Express Spa identified a market gap and moved with purpose. The concept was simple: deliver quality massage therapy, remove unnecessary frills, keep pricing accessible, and run the operation with disciplined efficiency. Since then, the express spa model has grown into more than a trend—it is flexing real commercial muscle.

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    ICTSI’s Tecon Suape wins Ocean Friend seal

    Tecon Suape S.A. (TSSA), the Pernambuco-based container terminal of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has reinforced its green credentials after earning the 2025 Ocean Friend seal, one of Brazil’s key recognitions for environmental responsibility in port operations.

    Bitget brings high-speed internet to remote schools in the Philippines

    Bitget has provided high-speed Starlink internet to six schools in Surigao del Norte, Siquijor, and Negros Oriental, helping improve access to online learning in remote island communities.

    SEC urges private hospitals to raise funds through capital market

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has encouraged private hospital operators to tap the capital market to finance expansion and upgrades, citing growing funding needs in the healthcare sector.

    Aboitiz boosts airport safety, resilience in Visayas 

    Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC) has rolled out a slate of safety, emergency, and operational upgrades at Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) and Laguindingan International Airport (LIA), reinforcing reliability at two of the country’s busiest provincial gateways.
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