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    Church urges freeze on NAIA fee hike

    Catholic Church leaders on Sunday called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC) to suspend the planned implementation of increased fees at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), set to take effect on September 14.

    Creative economy may take hit from online piracy — Globe

    Globe Telecom Inc, the financial technology and telecom unit of the Ayala Group, has warned that online piracy could undermine the growth of the Philippine creative industry, which the Department of Trade and Industry expects to contribute up to P2 trillion to gross domestic product this year.

    The watch that knew time: Rolex 12 fetches P9M at auction

    They said it started at P900,000. A whisper of gold and provenance. A sum too small for a story so large.  But gold, like memory,...

    PH backs BBNJ Treaty ratification drive

    The Philippines is intensifying efforts to ratify the High Seas Treaty, officially known as the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), with the Department of Agriculture backing the Department of Foreign Affairs' campaign for Senate concurrence.

    PBBM marks birthday with nationwide P20 rice

    In celebration of the 68th birthday of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. today, the government is rolling out a special, one-day offering of P20 per kilo rice through his flagship food security initiative, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” (BBM Na!), potentially benefitting more than 350,00 Filipinos.

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    247,000 MT rice imports in stock as gov’t balances supply and farmer protection

    More than 247,000 metric tons (MT) of imported rice have been in stock as of January 22, 2026, according to data from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), underscoring the government’s efforts to manage food supply while protecting local farmers.

    DOJ recommends charges vs Opsytech over illegal investment scheme

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended the filing of criminal charges against Opsytech Corp., its president, and two agents for illegally soliciting investments from the public.

    Navy officer finds new career through Ayala program supporting uniformed personnel

    After more than 20 years in service, Navy Cmdr. Juphett Navida opted for early retirement so he could spend more time with his family after years of deployment in remote and high-risk areas. While considering his next step, he joined a weeklong training under Saludo sa Serbisyo, Ayala Corporation’s flagship program that supports the country’s uniformed personnel in preparing for life after service.

    DICT reviews common tower policy to align with Konektadong Pinoy Act

    The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is reassessing its common tower policy to align it with the newly enacted Konektadong Pinoy Act, a law aimed at improving internet and communications access nationwide.
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