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Cebu, Tagum gain WASH facilities, training

Manila Water Foundation (MWF), together with Cebu Water, Tagum Water, and local water districts, has strengthened its water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and sustainability programs in Cebu Province and Davao del Norte.

SSS, Manulife expand insurance corve to more pensioners

The Social Security System (SSS) and Manulife Philippines have expanded their partnership to offer broader group credit life insurance for pensioners who take out loans under the SSS Pension Loan Program.

NLEX completes safety, maintenance works on SCTEX

NLEX Corporation has completed several asset enhancement and preventive maintenance projects on the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) to improve safety and provide smoother travel for motorists.

Tie-up sets stage for safer, faster field payments

The Philippine National Bank and PMFTC Inc. have signed a partnership that will equip more than 1,200 PMFTC sales personnel with QR Ph–enabled identification cards and lanyards, allowing them to accept customer payments through any mobile banking app or e-wallet.

PhilRealty fiinalizes tax-free Bonifacio Global lot transfer

Philippine Realty and Holdings Corp., a listed real estate company, has completed a tax-free exchange transaction with its wholly owned subsidiary, Three Corners Realty Corporation (TCRC), formally transferring a prime Bonifacio Global City (BGC) property in exchange for preferred shares.

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Air China route boosts China tourism rebound

The Philippines is stepping up its push to revive Chinese arrivals, welcoming Air China’s inaugural Chongqing–Manila (CKG–MNL) flight on May 2 as a key milestone in rebuilding one of its most vital tourism markets.

DENR inspects evacuation site, steps up response to Navotas landfill fire

Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna visited an evacuation site on May 1 at Obando National High School, where around 120 families are staying after being displaced by heavy smoke from a landfill fire in Navotas.

Philippine digital economy grows, but challenges remain

The Philippines’ digital economy expanded to PhP 2.74 trillion in 2025, accounting for 9.8 percent of the country’s GDP, according to preliminary data. The figure marks a 5.4 percent increase from the P2.59 trillion recorded in 2024, signaling continued—though moderating—growth in the sector.

Philippine bamboo holds ground, but bugs still bite

In a country increasingly dependent on non-wood forest products as timber supplies tighten, bamboo has become a practical stand-in for everything from furniture and handicrafts to panels and housing materials. It grows quickly, is widely available, and supports rural livelihoods. 
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