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Police bust illegal fertilizer plant in Nueva Ecija, seize P900,000 goods

Law enforcers dismantled an unregistered fertilizer manufacturing facility in Barangay Sta. Monica, Rizal, Nueva Ecija in a joint raid on July 15. They seized 500 bags of fake fertilizer, 21 granulator machines and several trucks valued at about P900,000.

Protecting WPS vital for 450,000 fisherfolk, food security

Nearly half a million Filipino fisherfolk depend on the West Philippine Sea for their livelihoods, making the area critical not only for territorial claims but also for the country’s economy and food supply. Speaking at the 10th anniversary commemoration of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, Agriculture Undersecretary for Fisheries Drusila Esther E. Bayate emphasized that securing fishing communities is key to strengthening food security, economic resilience and national sovereign rights. Official records show 453,246 registered fisherfolk live in areas along the West Philippine Sea, with the largest groups in Palawan, followed by Pangasinan, Batangas and Cavite.

BIR eases property tax rules

Buying a house? Settling an estate? Transferring shares? All of it just got a little less confusing. 

Scientists turn bitter seeds into diabetes hope

What if the next clue in the fight against diabetes isn't found in a laboratory alone, but inside a bitter seed?

Globe backs new EO on government data protection

Globe Telecom welcomed Executive Order No. 119 signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on July 13, calling it a major step to strengthen the country's cybersecurity and build public trust in digital government.

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BOI eyes tax fix to unlock aerospace investments

The government is moving to remove tax hurdles that have long weighed on the Philippines' aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry, betting that policy tweaks could unlock fresh aerospace investments and keep billions of pesos in business from flying overseas.

PSEi rally gains steam as stable peso lifts outlook

The stock market could be entering a stronger recovery phase after the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) broke through key resistance levels, with a stable peso adding to optimism that local equities can sustain their recent gains despite inflation concerns and geopolitical risks.

Gilas U21 beats Japan, secures 3×3 World Cup berth

A corner shot in overtime can change everything. For Gilas Pilipinas Under-21, it changed the ending, the medal count, and the road to the world stage.

NGCP to complete P31 billion in power projects in second half of 2026

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is set to complete ten major infrastructure projects worth a combined P30.89 billion during the second half of 2026. Details shared by the firm include key undertakings such as the relocation of steel poles along the Hermosa-Duhat 230 kilovolt transmission line, the Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay transmission line, and the Luzon Voltage Improvement Project 3.
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