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    From classroom to community: How Filipino youth are driving regional growth

    At just 22, Maria Lopez leads a team of volunteers in her hometown of Batangas, organizing programs that teach digital skills to local students and helping farmers market their products online.

    Aboitiz opens Tokyo office, courts Japanese manufacturers

    Aboitiz Economic Estates (AEE) has planted its flag in central Tokyo, opening a dedicated Japan Office to tighten ties with Japanese manufacturers and smooth the path for those expanding or scaling operations in the Philippines. 

    Batangas hospital opens access to world’s most advanced cancer radiation therapy

    Cancer patients in Southern Luzon can now access one of the most advanced cancer treatments globally, as Mary Mediatrix Medical Center partners with Singapore’s Mt. Elizabeth Hospital to provide Proton Beam Therapy (PBT).

    NAIA sets passenger record, shows stronger operations

    The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) posted its busiest month on record in January 2026, handling 4.96 million passengers, according to its private operator, New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC). The figure surpassed the previous high of 4.86 million in December 2025 and reflected continued growth after a strong holiday travel season.

    Within-target inflation keeps door open for more rate cuts, says Metrobank

    Inflation in the Philippines started 2026 firmly within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) target, keeping the door open for further interest rate cuts, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) said.

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    BFAR pushes strict enforcement to save fisheries sector

    The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has called for stricter and more consistent enforcement of fishing regulations to protect the country’s fisheries and ensure long-term sustainability of the industry.

    DENR orders halt of landfill after massive waste erosion

    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), has issued a cease-and-desist order (CDO) against Green Leap Solid Waste Management Inc. over a trash slide at its sanitary landfill in Rodriguez, Rizal.

    Malacanang takes a punch of glory from the Pacman

    When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. accepted a gleaming stack of gloves, belts, and battle-worn treasures from Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday, February 24, Malacañang didn’t just receive memorabilia. It absorbed a left hook of history.

    SEC issues new rules to speed up case decisions, streamline processes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has released its updated 2026 Rules of Procedure, introducing major changes aimed at speeding up case resolution and making its decision-making process clearer and more predictable for businesses, investors and other stakeholders.
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