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Eala survives nerves, numbers, claims Birmingham trophy 

A year ago, Alex Eala's stay in Birmingham ended after a single match. This year, she left with the biggest piece of luggage available: the championship trophy.

DA, BOC seize P7M smuggled carrots hidden in noodle shipments

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have intercepted more than P7 million worth of smuggled fresh carrots concealed inside shipments falsely declared as processed food products, dealing another blow to agricultural smuggling operations that authorities say threaten both consumers and local farmers.

NDA: Key guidelines for new mandate ready before October

The National Dairy Authority (NDA) expects to finalize the implementing rules for its expanded role under Republic Act 12308, or the Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act, before October this year. The law allocates P20 billion annually over 10 years to strengthen the country’s livestock sector.

BPI marks 175th year with #BestLifeRun 2026, drawing over 10,000 participants

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) on Sunday held its #BestLifeRun 2026 Corporate Race along Ayala Avenue, Makati City, gathering more than 10,000 runners from over 200 companies and 50 running clubs.

DA rolls out pineapple shipment to UAE, reopening Middle East market access

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has begun fulfilling fresh pineapple orders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a major push into the Middle East market and reopening key trade routes despite ongoing logistical challenges.

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Philippine banks face rising bad-loan risk, S&P warns

Philippine banks could see their bad-loan ratio rise to as high as 7 percent from 5.6 percent as inflation squeezes household incomes, credit growth weakens, and riskier unsecured loans come under pressure, S&P Global Ratings said.

Vivant Water desalination project boosts Cebu water supply

Vivant Water has begun supplying desalinated water to the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), adding an initial 5 million liters per day to the system as Cebu seeks more reliable sources to meet rising demand.

Australian investors with A$1.4 trillion scout Philippine deals

Australian institutional investors overseeing nearly A$1.4 trillion in assets are in the Philippines this week to scout deals in energy, infrastructure, and other strategic sectors, bringing a potentially deep pool of long-term capital to the country.

IBPAP coalition targets global firms for $50B IT-BPM goal

The Philippines’ IT-BPM industry is mounting a fresh global investor push to help drive annual revenues past USD50 billion by 2028, with industry groups and corporate partners targeting new markets and higher-value operations.
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