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New Maersk route boosts trade at Iloilo’s VCT

The Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), run by ICTSI at the Port of Iloilo, has improved regional connectivity with the start of Maersk’s weekly PH6 service.

Lufthansa expansion signals rising German confidence in PH

German aviation services giant Lufthansa Technik is deepening its commitment to the Philippines, unveiling a major expansion at Clark International Airport that highlights the country's growing appeal as a strategic investment destination and aviation hub in Asia.

Batangas Port becomes world’s first READY Port for disaster resilience

DP World and local partner Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) have designated the Batangas Integrated Port (BIP) as the world’s first READY Port — a global standard for disaster preparedness and humanitarian logistics.

Insurance industry powers up for EV boom

The electric vehicle revolution is no longer a distant prospect. From compact city cars to premium sport utility vehicles, EVs are becoming a more common sight on Philippine roads. Yet while vehicle technology has advanced rapidly, insurance products have often struggled to keep pace.

BSP warns public vs impostors soliciting donations, personal data

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued a public advisory warning against individuals pretending to be its officers or staff to ask for donations or collect personal information.

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PH to make energy security key ASEAN agenda

The Philippines will use its ASEAN chairmanship to push for stronger regional safeguards against energy supply disruptions and faster cross-border power connectivity as Southeast Asian energy ministers meet in Manila this week.

₱3.8-B fuel subsidy for agri sector beneficiaries kicks off this month

The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that around 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural haulers will receive ₱3 billion in fuel subsidies starting this month, aiding the sector amid El Niño impacts and persistently high fuel costs.

Visayas power probe pushes transparency, reliability, consumer protection 

Therma Visayas told lawmakers that it sources coal from Indonesia and uses the Indonesian Coal Index in its power supply agreements, as a House inquiry into electricity reliability in the Visayas turned attention to both supply security and pricing transparency.

DA ramps up El Niño preparations drawing on past preparations 

The Department of Agriculture is bolstering full-scale preparations for an intense El Niño, applying hard-won experience to safeguard farm output, secure food supplies, and protect farmers and fisherfolk from harm.
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