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    Eala falls short despite strong momentum 

    The door was firmly shut on Filipino tennis star Alex Eala’s US Open run, as she bowed out in the second round with a...

    Philippines, Japan deepen ODA ties in high-level infrastructure talks

    Senior Japanese and Philippine officials held high-level discussions on the progress and future direction of key infrastructure and development cooperation projects under Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) program during a visit by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Parliamentary League to the Philippines.

    Amended RTL to benefit entire agri value chain — DA

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) said proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) aim to benefit not just rice farmers but all stakeholders in the rice value chain.

    GCash launches ‘Tap to Pay’ for contactless global payments

    Philippine fintech firm GCash has launched Tap to Pay, a new contactless payment feature that allows users to make transactions by simply tapping their NFC-enabled Android phones on Mastercard-accepting terminals worldwide.

    VICT secures long-term enterprise agreement with Aussie unions

    Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), the Australian subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has signed a comprehensive enterprise agreement with local unions, securing labor conditions across its operations until March 2029.

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    BSP tightens rules on large cash transactions

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued new regulations requiring that large cash transactions exceeding ₱500,000 (or its foreign currency equivalent) be processed through traceable financial channels, as part of efforts to combat money laundering and enhance financial system integrity.

    Experts warn of rising security threats in Indo-Pacific, Europe

    Security risks in Europe and the Indo-Pacific are growing more complex and dangerous due to gray zone tactics, cyberattacks, lawfare, and disruptive emerging technologies, global experts warned at a high-level forum held in Manila this week.

    Bataan declared bird flu-free after three years of outbreaks

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially declared Bataan free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), marking a major recovery milestone for one of Central Luzon’s key poultry-producing provinces.

    Del Monte seeks PSE lifting of trading suspension

    Del Monte Pacific Limited (DMPL) said Friday it has asked the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to lift the trading suspension imposed earlier this week after its external auditor issued a disclaimer of opinion on the company’s latest financial statements.
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