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    Philippines, Japan strengthen agricultural trade, tech ties

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Japanese Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shinjiro Koizumi met on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Agriculture and Forestry Ministers Meeting to discuss deeper bilateral cooperation in agriculture, including enhanced trade, technology transfer, and sustainability efforts.

    Globe strengthens push vs online scams

    Telecommunications firm Globe Telecom underscored the urgent need for united action against online scams during the Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Asia 2025, highlighting its ongoing domestic and international efforts to combat digital fraud.

    GSIS donates ₱1M to DepEd for 2025 World Teachers’ Day Celebration

    The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), led by president and general manager Wick Veloso, has turned over a ₱1 million sponsorship to the Department of Education (DepEd) in support of the 2025 World Teachers’ Day celebration.

    Meralco Bids Farewell to Oscar Reyes, 79

    Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is mourning the passing of Oscar S. Reyes, former president and chief executive officer, who died at the age of 79.

    BPI Wealth champions financial wellness

    BPI Wealth, the asset and wealth management arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has launched the second year of its flagship initiative, Wealth Wellness Month, this October. With the theme "Own Your Future," the program continues its mission to empower Filipinos by reshaping their approach to money and financial decision-making.

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    Southeast Asia’s rapidly growing digital economy is increasingly exploited as a staging ground for global cyberattacks, according to Mimecast’s 2025 Global Threat Intelligence Report.

    iProov sets benchmark for AI-resistant biometric security

    iProov has claimed the distinction as the first and only company to meet the biometric verification requirements of the newly released NIST Special Publication 800-63-4 Digital Identity Guidelines, which set the U.S. federal standard for secure digital identity.

    McDonald’s PH named Employer of the Year by PMAP

    McDonald’s Philippines has been named Employer of the Year by the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), recognizing the company’s outstanding people management and purpose-driven practices.

    PLDT leads push for trusted digital transactions in PH

    PLDT Enterprise has joined forces with global mobile industry body GSMA and key regulators—including the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), National Privacy Commission (NPC), and National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)—to launch SmartSafe, the country’s first telco-enabled fraud management API suite globally certified by GSMA.
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