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TikTok expands MSME push in Visayas, Mindanao 

TikTok Shop is ramping up efforts to support more micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the Philippines, with plans to strengthen partnerships with local government units (LGUs) and expand its “Unlad Lokal” initiative deeper into the Visayas and Mindanao by 2026.

Ayala rolls out green solutions amid high fuel costs and supply concerns

As rising oil prices and supply disruptions continue to strain households and businesses, Ayala Corporation said it is ramping up sustainability and efficiency initiatives across its businesses to help ease costs for consumers.

Cebu Pacific to resume Manila-Dubai flights in July

Budget airline Cebu Pacific announced Tuesday that it will resume flights between Manila and Dubai starting July 2, 2026, after completing safety checks and coordinating closely with Dubai airport authorities.

74 firms eye MRT-3 upgrade and operational deal

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said 74 local and international companies from 14 countries have shown interest in taking over and upgrading Metro Manila’s MRT-3 line through a public-private partnership (PPP) project.

Potable wayer reaches remote Butbut tribe in Kalinga

A new water system project has finally brought potable water closer to families in Barangay Butbut Proper, easing the long-standing burden of collecting water from distant sources.

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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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