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Manuel M. Lopez Passes Away

Manuel M. Lopez, a former Philippine envoy to Japan and former chairman of Manila Electric Co., passed away on Thursday. He was 80.

Inappropriate use of bank funds gets Leyte rural banker up to 20 years in jail

The Regional Trial Court of Burauen, Leyte (RTC-Burauen) has convicted a former officer of the now-closed Rural Bank of Burauen (Leyte), Inc. for violating the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) Manual of Regulations for Banks (MORB) and appropriate legislation.

Sunlight Air, BillEase announce partnership offering cardless Fly Now, Pay Later 

Domestic boutique charter airline Sunlight Air and consumer finance app BillEase are partners in a venture enabling tourists to book flights and pay later even without a credit card.

PLDT, Smart thwart 17 billion attempts to open malicious sites, block 400 million fraudulent text messages

PLDT and Smart have intensified their anti-cybercrime efforts and clamped down on illegal activities perpetrated over their text messaging or SMS and online platforms. 

DA sans agreement stops selling lower priced onions

The Department of Agriculture will temporarily stop selling lower priced onions at its Kadiwa rolling stores starting Friday due to the absence of an...

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PhilExport urges MSMEs to turn trade deals into export wins

The Philippines must do more than sign trade deals—it must help smaller businesses turn them into export sales, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said.

DA asks Senate to back P198.4-B 2027 budget to protect farmers, secure food

The Department of Agriculture is urging lawmakers to approve its P198.4-billion proposed 2027 budget, noting farmers and fisherfolk now face rising costs, climate risks, and global economic pressures.

DOE stands firm on new coal bidding rules to bolster national energy strategy 

The Department of Energy will proceed with its updated bidding rules for brownfield coal resource areas despite opposition from key industry player Semirara Mining and Power Corp. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin affirmed that the revised terms will apply uniformly to all prospective bidders, as the government seeks to prioritize domestic fuel supply over foreign exports.

Vingroup plans $500M EV plant in Philippines, EVIS role unclear

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Wednesday that the proposed plant would have an initial annual production capacity of 200,000 units, serving both domestic and export markets. Construction is targeted to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with completion expected within 12 to 18 months.
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