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Taytay sa Kauswagan Inc. (TSKI), a leading Philippine microfinance provider, has partnered with PLDT Enterprise to upgrade its digital infrastructure, addressing connectivity gaps that slowed operations and service delivery.

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that police harassed her mother and children before she posted bail Saturday, showing a video of unarmed female officers entering her residence to serve the arrest warrant. Remulla said Duterte’s security team was in contact with the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, and that the vice president wanted to surrender, be incarcerated, and be placed in handcuffs. He said Duterte appeared to want photographs of herself behind bars, but the Department of the Interior and Local Government declined because the offense was bailable and she deserved respect as vice president. Police also avoided directly serving the warrant to prevent possible commotion. "She has a predilection for violence," claimed Remulla, noting past incidents.

DENR Secretary Juan Miguel “Mitch” Cuna is boosting local governments’ capacity against rising climate threats—including floods, landslides, and wildfires—by expanding use of the Provincial Climate Risk Diagnostic (PCRD) Tool. Designed for evidence-based planning aligned with national climate goals, the tool helps provinces assess hazards, vulnerability, and risks to communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems, while guiding priority investments and long-term strategies up to 2050. Flexible for all data readiness levels, it also supports nature-based solutions like mangrove restoration.

Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation (Pueblo de Oro) and Takamatsu Philippine Corporation (TPC), the local arm of Japan-listed Takamatsu Corporation, have launched a joint venture to pursue real estate investment opportunities across the Philippines, starting with the expansion of Pueblo de Oro Townscapes Malvar in Batangas.