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DA bracing for criticisms ahead of NFA auction

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is steeling himself for a political firestorm—and a social media onslaught—as the National Food Authority (NFA) prepares to auction off up to 60,000 metric tons of aging rice stocks.

PAL flight returns to Manila following mid-air pressurization Issue

A Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Japan returned to Manila on Tuesday morning after experiencing a pressurization issue in-flight, the carrier confirmed.

Globe’s Cruz champions ethical, scalable AI

At the AWS Cloud Day Philippines 2025, Globe Telecom’s chief technology officer Carlo Malana Cruz stressed the urgent need for visionary leadership to navigate the challenges of Generative AI (GenAI). 

Beware of lookalike scam sites, Smart warns customers

Smart Communications is warning customers to stay alert against scam text messages that use deceptive links made to look like legitimate Smart URLs. The telco said on Wednesday it never uses shortened or altered links in its official communications, and only operates through its full domain: https://smart.com.ph.

Potato Corner launches in Taipei, eyes expansion

Potato Corner, the Philippines’ global flavored fries brand, made its official debut in Taiwan with the opening of its first store in Taipei’s bustling Xinyi District on August 4.

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Profriends, ABC push ahead Westwind expansion

Property Company of Friends, Inc. (Profriends) has renewed its partnership with Archipelago Builders Corporation(ABC) to continue the development of Westwind, a residential project inside Lancaster New City. The agreement covers the construction of Westwind’s second building.

PH eyes nuclear power amid rising energy crisis

The Philippines is once again facing growing energy security concerns as global oil market disruptions, driven by tensions between the United States and Iran, push fuel prices and inflation higher. The situation mirrors the 1973 and 1979 oil crises, which exposed the country’s heavy dependence on imported fuel and caused widespread economic hardship.

TP bets on AI, regions for growth 

TP in the Philippines is accelerating investments in artificial intelligence-driven capabilities, regional expansion, and workforce transformation as it positions itself for the next phase of growth amid rising demand for higher-value and technology-enabled services in the country’s IT-BPM sector.

PITX fee suspension to save PUV operators over P5 million

Public utility vehicle (PUV) operators using the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) are expected to save more than P5 million after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of terminal fees for three months starting May 18, 2026.
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