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Teodoro Pascua returns to lead IPOPHL 

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has named Teodoro Pascua as its new director general, marking a return for a veteran policymaker whose career bridges public service and private legal practice.

DAR distributes over 16,500 vegetable seed packs to farmers in Pangasinan

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has given seed assistance to 3,725 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Pangasinan to help them maintain their farms and incomes amid rising energy and farm input costs.

Most Filipinos have only ₱50K in emergency savings as inflation strains finances — study

Most Filipinos have only around ₱50,000 in emergency savings, an amount that can be quickly depleted by a single medical emergency, a new study found, as rising inflation continues to strain household finances.

First robot-assisted cataract surgery done in PH

The Philippines has marked a global first after successfully performing the world’s first fully robot-assisted cataract surgery on a human patient.

Japan envoy visits Davao, highlights 70 years of Japan–Philippines friendship

Japan’s Ambassador ENDO Kazuya visited Davao City for a series of engagements aimed at strengthening Japan–Philippines relations, as both countries commemorate the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic friendship this year.

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PITX sees 1.89 million passengers for Undas travel period

The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) forecasts around 1.89 million passengers passing through its facilities from October 25 to November 4 this year, as Filipinos travel home for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.

SEC rolls out new market making rules to boost liquidity, align with global standards

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released the regulatory framework governing market making activities, bringing Philippine market practices in line with international standards to improve liquidity, strengthen price formation, and support capital raising in the country’s financial markets.

Hydropower developers call for stronger government support, clear roadmap to unlock sector potential

Amid the ongoing El Niño dry spell, local hydropower developers are urging the government to step up assistance and put in place clearer policies to speed up project rollout across the country.

Analysts see sustained long-term growth for Mynt ahead of stock market debut

FINANCIAL ANALYSTS EXPECT Mynt Inc., the parent company of dominant e-wallet operator GCash, to maintain a steady upward trajectory following its upcoming debut on the Philippine Stock Exchange, though its performance may resemble the measured pace of a mature corporate giant rather than a high-speed startup.
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