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BSP ties up with Berdeng Kalabaw for better sustainable waste management

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and social enterprise Berdeng Kalabaw signed a memorandum of agreement on July 30, 2026, to boost sustainable waste management practices within the central bank.

President Marcos orders faster development of Sangley airport

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to accelerate the development of Sangley Point International Airport in Cavite, seeking to clear regulatory and administrative bottlenecks that have delayed the long-planned alternative gateway to Metro Manila.

PLDT upbeat on 2026 second-half profit despite lower first-half results 

PLDT Inc. remains optimistic about its 2026 second-half profit outlook despite a dip in first-half earnings, the firm said Thursday.

Foreign investments surge 68% in 2Q—PSA data

Foreign investments approved in the Philippines surged 68.2 percent year-on-year to P115.20 billion in the second quarter of 2026, signaling stronger overseas interest in the economy even as the job-creation outlook remained less impressive. 

UPS Clark expansion strengthens logistics for PEZA locators

United Parcel Service is expanding its Clark operations, providing Philippine Economic Zone Authority locators with another logistics option as the government develops Clark as a major gateway for trade and investment outside Metro Manila.

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ARTA reviews poultry, mining rules as fees rise

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is reviewing environmental regulations and higher permit fees flagged by poultry, livestock, and mining groups over concerns that the measures could increase business costs and compliance burdens.

PH eagle Lakpue loses talon, but not fight

Lakpue’s return to the wild has hit a rough patch, but the Philippine Eagle’s fight is far from over.

Makro secures four Ayala Land sites for expansion

Makro Philippines is accelerating its Luzon expansion after securing four strategic sites from Ayala Land Inc., giving the wholesale retailer access to major growth corridors in Metro Manila and Southern Luzon.

Sugar imports only a market tool, not policy — DA chief

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. clarified that sugar importation is not administration policy but a temporary tool to stabilize prices and supply, as the government prioritizes technology and innovation to build a stronger, self-reliant domestic sugar industry.
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