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SC dismisses VP Duterte impeachment petitions as moot

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the consolidated petitions filed by Vice President Sara Duterte and lawyer Israelito Torreon questioning the House of Representatives' handling of the impeachment complaints, ruling that the cases had become moot after the Articles of Impeachment were transmitted to the Senate. 

PH1 World tops off first expanded 4PH housing tower

PH1 World Developers has completed the first major construction milestone for its flagship project under the government's Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, signaling accelerating private sector participation in efforts to narrow the country's housing backlog.

Toyota nears 3M sales as manufacturing fuels Philippine growth

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is poised to surpass three million cumulative vehicle sales later this year, a milestone that highlights how nearly four decades of local manufacturing and sustained investments have helped cement its position as a key driver of jobs, industrial development, and the country's automotive sector.

European Union returns for third time to Philippine Space Week 2026

The European Union (EU) is taking part in the Philippine Space Week for the third consecutive year, with the 2026 edition set to run from 8 to 14 August under the theme “Navigating Tomorrow”. The EU and the Philippines maintain a strong partnership through the Global Gateway initiative, with a key focus on applying knowledge and technology from Copernicus, the Earth Observation arm of the EU’s space programme. The partnership has already established the first Copernicus Data Centre in Southeast Asia in the Philippines, which is now growing into a regional hub.

San Miguel Food and Beverage net income drops 4% amid tighter consumer spending

San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB) reported Wednesday that its net income fell 4 percent to P22.1 billion in the first half of the year, down from P22.96 billion in the same period last year. The decline came as higher commodity prices, slower economic growth, and global supply chain issues reduced consumer spending and hurt some export markets.

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Middle East conflicts force another weekly spike in local fuel prices

Filipino motorists face yet another round of pump price increases this coming Tuesday, underscoring the ongoing volatility of domestic fuel costs driven by compounding international crises. According to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, gasoline prices are projected to rise between P1 and P1.50 per liter, while diesel prices could jump by P1.75 to P2.25 per liter. This upcoming price hike follows the previous week’s substantial surge of P2.49 per liter for gasoline, P3.84 for diesel, and P5.01 for kerosene, highlighting how rapidly fuel rates are creeping higher almost every single week.

Agri damage from habagat, 3 storms hits ₱1.79B

Damage to the agriculture sector from the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has risen to ₱1.79 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its 10 a.m. advisory on August 22.

Batang Gilas runs out of gas, settles for eighth

Batang Gilas Pilipinas started with a spark but finished with the wrong kind of déjà vu.

DA escalates nationwide crackdown on counterfeit farm inputs to protect farmers, safeguard food security

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a stricter, nationwide campaign against counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated, and illegally produced farm inputs, moving to shield farmers from financial and livelihood losses while ensuring fair competition for legitimate industry players.
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