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    Fuel prices seen rising this week

    Fuel prices are expected to go up this week, mainly for diesel, according to industry and government officials.

    Condé Nast names Boracay’s white beach as world’s best

    There are beaches you visit, and then there are beaches you cancel plans for. Boracay’s White Beach is firmly the latter—and now it has the crown to prove it.

    MSRP on import rice stays at P43/kilo for now

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken imported rice will remain at P43 per kilo for now, while the government completes the procedure for a higher import tariff.

    Human Settlements, BOI eye tax breaks for housing

    The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development is weighing a joint policy study with the Department of Trade and Industry’s Board of Investments to determine whether economic housing can be classified as corporate income tax-exempt mass housing under Batas Pambansa Bilang 220.

    MMFF Gabi ng Parangal smashes ceilings, rewrites spotlight

    If awards nights are meant to reflect the times, then the 2025 Gabi ng Parangal didn’t just hold up a mirror—it shattered it, swept the glass aside, and rewrote the reflection. 

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    Manila’s visa-free gamble: Will Chinese visitors return?

    The Philippines has opened its doors wider to Chinese tourists with a new policy granting 14-day visa-free entry—but the real question is whether travelers from the world’s largest and most dynamic tourism market will actually walk through.

    DA orders FTI to buy mung beans, chili to steady prices, cut imports

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed state-owned Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) to buy large volumes of mung beans and chili peppers directly from local farmers to stabilize prices and reduce dependence on imports.

    Globe, Starlink bring cell towers spaceward

    Globe Telecom has made history by becoming the first mobile network operator to launch Starlink’s Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite service in the Philippines and Southeast Asia—and the second in Asia—marking a major leap toward universal mobile connectivity in the country.

    MacroAsia breaks ground on aviation hub

    MacroAsia Corp. (MAC), through its majority-owned unit MacroAsia Airport Services Corp. (MASCORP), has begun construction of a new six-story headquarters aimed at strengthening its aviation services operations, following a formal groundbreaking ceremony held today.
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