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BOC-led raid nets P1.7-B illicit cigarette haul

A major multi-agency crackdown has led to one of the Philippines’ largest recent seizures of illicit tobacco, with authorities intercepting 23 containers of smuggled...

PH courts Chongqing investors for manufacturing, green tech push

The Philippines is stepping up efforts to attract investors from Chongqing, China’s major industrial and innovation hub, as a 16-member business delegation explores opportunities...

SSS Pension Booster gains traction as retirement safety net

The Social Security System’s (SSS) Pension Booster Program is gaining momentum as a viable retirement savings option for Filipino workers, delivering steady returns despite ongoing economic volatility and shifting interest rate conditions.

DMCI sets 2027 launch for Batangas beach resort

DMCI Homes is targeting a February 2027 opening for Solmera Beach Park Resort in San Juan, Batangas, as it expands into large-scale leisure and events-driven tourism developments outside Metro Manila.

FWD rolls out FutureSure amid financial uncertainty

FWD Philippines has launched a new savings and protection product aimed at helping Filipinos secure long-term financial goals amid rising living costs and market volatility.

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Taekwondo jin Yape delivers 4th Asian Games gold

The Philippines is back at four gold medals in the Asian Games, matching its haul from Hangzhou in 2023.

Smart Travē cuts eSIM rates up to 43% for holiday travelers 

Filipinos traveling abroad this season get up to 43 percent off Smart Travē eSIM data packs—just in time for year-end trips across 100+ destinations.

P3B fuel subsidy targets farmers, fishers, truckers 

The government is rolling out P3 billion in fuel subsidies this month for about 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk and agricultural truckers as elevated oil prices and El Niño squeeze production and distribution costs.

Over a thousand volunteers join Jollibee Group coastal cleanup drive

More than 90 employees from the Jollibee Group and its brands—Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Chowking, and Greenwich—joined the global International Coastal Cleanup here on September 19, 2026, collecting over 400 kilograms of waste from shorelines.
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