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PH boosts India tourism ties with mega familiarization tour

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines has completed its India Mega Familiarization Tour, aimed at promoting the Philippines as a top leisure and MICE destination for Indian travelers.

DICT chief denies resignation rumors

DICT Secretary Henry Aguda on Tuesday denied rumors that he had resigned from his post, calling the reports false and misleading.

ACEN profit rises on output recovery, one-off gains

ACEN Corp., the renewable energy arm of Ayala Group, posted consolidated net income of P2.9 billion for the first quarter of 2026, up 50 percent year-on-year, driven by higher renewable generation, improving international operations, and a series of non-recurring gains.

BSP launches free online cash handling course

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas launched the BSP E-Learning Academy-Know Your Money (BELA-KYM) course on 05 May 2026 to help Filipino cash handlers identify genuine banknotes and coins and support currency integrity.

DA imposes temporary import ban on FMD-susceptible commodities from Greece

The Department of Agriculture has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live animals and animal products from Greece following confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the European country.

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Boracay seeks more investments as tourism growth gathers pace

Boracay is positioning itself for another wave of investment as rising tourist arrivals fuel demand for hotels, retail, entertainment, and other businesses, with a P3-billion development led by businessman Kevin Wong emerging as one of the island’s latest major projects.

VinFast chooses Philippines as new market for VF 8 SUV

VinFast is positioning the Philippines as the first international market for its all-new VF 8 electric SUV, signaling growing ambitions in Southeast Asia’s increasingly competitive electric vehicle (EV) sector.

Regulator issues rules extending power disconnection suspension through year-end 2026

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released the guidelines extending the suspension of power service disconnections through the end of December 2026 for qualified low-income residential consumers, balancing immediate household relief with strict settlement conditions for distribution utilities.

DA expands Isabela LGU tie-up to boost ube production, raise farmer incomes

The Department of Agriculture is strengthening its partnership with local government units and private stakeholders to scale up ube production, meet rising global demand, and create more export opportunities for Isabela farmers.
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