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Business groups, ARTA unite to cut permit delays nationwide

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), and Philippine Ease of Doing Business Foundation (Ease.PH) have formed a partnership to streamline business permitting across the country, aiming to reduce bureaucratic delays and support entrepreneurs, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Inside tuna testes: Clues to ocean survival

Deep inside a tuna’s body lies a microscopic world that could help scientists—and fishers—better understand how these fast-swimming fish reproduce and survive in busy tropical seas.

DA probes suppliers, freezes fertilizer stocks over quality concerns

The Department of Agriculture has launched a sweeping investigation into several fertilizer suppliers with government contracts and temporarily halted the release of their stocks following complaints over product quality.

AI surge reshapes Philippines’ digital security landscape

The Philippines’ rise as a digital economy standout is entering a new phase as artificial intelligence accelerates both innovation and cyber risk, pushing businesses to rethink how they protect data and develop talent.

Women leadership shapes talent recruitment choices

Gender diversity in senior management is becoming a decisive factor in where professionals choose to work, as job seekers increasingly scrutinize companies for the presence of women in leadership roles.

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MWSS approves Manila Water tariff adjustment

Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has approved a slight tariff adjustment for Manila Water Co., following the implementation of a Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA) under the utility’s concession agreement.

Philippines external debt dips, metrics improve

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported that the Philippines’ outstanding external debt edged lower in the fourth quarter of 2025, offering a modest improvement in debt manageability as global investors trimmed their exposure to Philippine securities.

URC cedes noodle JV control to Nissin

Universal Robina Corp., the listed food arm of the Gokongwei group, is giving up majority control of its cup noodles joint venture to Nissin Food Asia Co. Ltd. (NFA), the Thai subsidiary of Japan’s Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd., in a move that reshapes a decades-long partnership in the instant noodle market.

Camote tops may cut cost in raising tilapia

What many Filipino farmers toss aside after harvesting camote might actually help feed the country’s favorite farmed fish—tilapia.
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