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    Leon Gallery to auction rare Rolex linked to Marcos-era group

    On September 13, coinciding with the 68th birthday of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Leon Gallery in Makati City will stage its much-anticipated “Magnificent...

    President Marcos accepts Bonoan resignation as DPWH chief

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has accepted the resignation of Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, effective Monday, September 1, amid ongoing controversy over flood control projects.

    DOJ indicts Abra Mining for securities fraud

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally indicted Abra Mining and Industrial Corp. (AR), along with its officers, stock transfer agent, and several stockholders, for engaging in fraudulent securities trading from 2015 to 2019 — a move regulators say reinforces accountability and investor protection in the capital markets.

    DOTr launches bids for Visayas railway studies

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced plans to develop two railway systems in the Visayas—the Samar-Leyte Railway and the Panay Railway—as part of efforts to enhance regional connectivity and economic growth.

    Smart offers BNPL options via Billease

    Smart Communications, Inc. has partnered with Billease, a leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform in the Philippines, to offer more flexible and affordable payment options for its customers. The collaboration aims to support greater financial and digital inclusion by enabling Smart, TNT, and Smart Bro Home WiFi users to access services through easy installment plans.

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    DHSUD fast-tracks revival of Caloocan housing

    The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has ordered the fast-tracking of three long-stalled socialized housing projects in Caloocan City, signaling a tougher stance on project delays and construction quality under the Marcos administration’s housing drive.

    DA widens P20 rice push in Manila, expands KADIWA

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) is widening access to affordable rice and basic food staples in Manila, scaling up the KADIWA ng Pangulo and the P20 “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” rice program as part of a broader push to strengthen food security in this densely populated Philippine capital.

    Recto urges new DAP graduates to always side with the people

    Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto urged the 857 new graduates of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to always side with the Filipino people, saying it is never the wrong choice.

    Ramon S. Ang: The mind that turned a brewery into a nation-building conglomerate

    Ramon See Ang, born on January 14, 1954, in Tondo, Manila, is one of the country’s most influential corporate figures.
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