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IPOPHL says concert ‘fair use’ has limits

Concertgoers may be forgiven for wanting to take home more than a souvenir shirt or a blurry selfie. But when the camera keeps rolling long after the favorite song starts, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) says fans could be crossing a legal line.
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Vivant Water sees 2026 as launchpad for bigger growth 

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Vivant Water is treating 2026 as a pivotal year as it moves from building its presence across the water industry to scaling operations, investments, and its project pipeline.

Visayas roots, Singapore routes: Top Line redraws its map

Sunlight Air chooses precision over size aloft

PSAC urges stronger funding for Philippines startups 

Tariffs rattle, AI thrives: Gruppo EMS builds ahead 

Aboitiz focus on industry, townships follow jobs

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Agriculture

Agriculture

DA clears first ASF vaccine for commercial use, aiding swine recovery

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The Bureau of Animal Industry has approved AVAC ASF LIVE—developed by AVAC Vietnam—as the first African Swine Fever vaccine for commercial sale in the Philippines, nearly seven years after the 2019 outbreak cut the national hog herd from 13 million to roughly 8 million heads.

Habagat, storm damage to agriculture tops ₱3.39B; economic impact deepens

Gov’t pushes for cheaper feedstock to boost PH bioethanol competitiveness

DA proposed P198.45-billion 2027 budget: leaner allocation, same critical food security allocation goals

Agriculture damage from bad weather rises to P2.84 billion, more losses expected

Geofencing farmland: balancing renewable energy and food security

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Corporate Bulletins

Former BP CEO Tony Hayward joins Prime Infra board

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Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Enrique K. Razon Jr., chairman) appointed ex-BP CEO Tony Hayward to its board, effective Aug 10, as it expands in the Philippines and overseas.

Globe launches gaming-focused fiber plans

Malampaya Foundation backs Mindoro livelihoods, marine conservation

BPI marks 175 years with worry-free auto loan offers, up to five years free insurance

Chinabank bags double Quill Award citations

Philippines hosts 13th ASEANTOM meeting to advance regional nuclear safety

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Banking & Insurance

Banking & Insurance

AIIB eyes $200M for Metro Manila Sponge City

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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has committed about USD200 million in potential financing for a Metro Manila “Sponge City” project designed to strengthen the capital region’s defenses against increasingly severe flooding.

SSS pays P205.56B in benefits through July 

BSP offers free 3-year cloud banking system for rural banks to speed up digital shift

Treasury bill yields climb after BSP rate hike

SSS assets reach P1.36T, boosting benefit capacity

Security Bank, Dr. Bidder team up to streamline medical equipment financing

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Markets

Local entrepreneurs expand Filipino traditions via e-commerce

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Many aspiring business owners look far and wide for the next big concept, but some of the most promising opportunities lie right within familiar culture, traditions, and communities.

Inflation, oil risks keep markets cautious September

Global snacking shift meets the mindful, community-centric Filipino palate

PSEi rangebound as peso awaits BSP rate decision

Harbor Star leads PSE weekly gainers, Swift Foods slides

SEC seeks public input on market-making rules

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Travel

Travel & Tourism

MCIA CEB Connects hits 500,000 passenger transfers

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Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has facilitated more than 500,000 passenger transfers through its CEB Connects facility since its launch in April 2025, with transfers growing 48 percent as more airlines join the service.

SM hotels use gastronomy to drive longer stays

DOT targets up to 7 million tourist arrivals in 2026

Gen Z ber-months domestic Airbnb searches jump 25%, leading travel uptick

DOT taps Newport, Klook to widen tourism reach

Visayas hotel boom draws global brands

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Transport & Logistics

Philippine motorcycle industry leads key ASEAN committee

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The Philippine motorcycle industry is taking a bigger role in shaping ASEAN standards and regulations after the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) was elected to chair the region’s key motorcycle technical committee through 2029.

Nissan targets Philippines as its top ASEAN market

Mitsubishi Pajero poised for PH return after five-year absence

NLEX waives Pulilan–San Fernando tolls starting Sept. 2 to ease flood-related gridlock 

Glory Philippines eyes logistics, supply-chain expansion

Nissan Philippines previews Navara hybrid, Primera EV

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Property

Gen Z reshapes SM Supermalls marketing strategy

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Gen Z consumers are driving changes in how SM Supermalls markets its malls, designs customer experiences, and develops digital services, with artificial intelligence expected to play a bigger role in personalization.

CREBA pushes housing reforms to boost affordability 

PHirst gives away two homes, honors top sellers

SM keeps 100-mall goal as visits lengthen

SM reshapes malls as shoppers seek value, experiences

Dominguez joins Megaworld board as lead independent

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Education, Health & Science

Transboundary haze affects part of PH; DENR issues health warnings and safety guidelines 

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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) has alerted the public to widespread haze across several key regions, including the National Capital Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and portions of Central Visayas. Monitoring and weather assessments link the condition to smoke from ongoing fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, carried to the country by prevailing winds.

Metro Manila air quality drops to unhealthy levels across all stations due to Indonesia haze 

New initiative ties Philippine Eagle survival to forest protection and indigenous stewardship 

DENR urges LGUs to adopt Bayawan waste management model 

DENR pushes long-term solutions: EPR, PENCAS to fix recurring waterway pollution beyond cleanups

Gov’t shifts to private-led forest carbon push Philippines as DENR builds investible market framework

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Communications & Technology

Coherent eyes further PH expansion as AI demand grows

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Global photonics company Coherent is exploring further expansion of its Philippine operations as surging demand for artificial intelligence, data centers, and semiconductors drives the need for advanced optical and connectivity technologies.

22nd Philippine Quill Awards and 12th Philippine Student Quill Awards Honor Excellence in Communication

Child Rights Network rejects blanket under-16 social media ban

Telecom investments surge past $2B, set to boost national connectivity and digital access 

Globe ramps up 5G rollout, 1H capital spending up 39% to P26.3B

Philippines becomes ASEAN model for next-generation 911

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Health & Science

Education, Health & Science

Transboundary haze affects part of PH; DENR issues health warnings and safety guidelines 

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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) has alerted the public to widespread haze across several key regions, including the National Capital Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and portions of Central Visayas. Monitoring and weather assessments link the condition to smoke from ongoing fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, carried to the country by prevailing winds.

Wolters Kluwer urges evidence, transparency in clinical AI

Security Bank, Dr. Bidder team up to streamline medical equipment financing

Tiny particles show promise against Alzheimer’s

Keto diet shows metabolic edge in obesity trial

SM Investments, DOST-PHIVOLCS team up to boost disaster resilience via GeoRiskPH tools

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Opinion

No story is worth a reporter’s life

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It was drilled into generations of journalists that no story is worth your life. Tell the story. Do not become the story.

Senate finally remembers it is an impeachment court

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Eight weeks into the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the Senate impeachment court has rediscovered a useful legal principle. People involved in a trial should probably stop trying the case everywhere except the courtroom.

Philippine poverty is falling, no time for victory laps

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Poverty is not just an empty wallet. It can be a family scrambling to keep a child in school, relatives walking farther to fetch clean water, or a household wrestling with a stubborn internet signal while the rest of the world moves on.

Violent games are no simple school-shooting trigger

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Every generation gets its villain. In 1979, it was Voltes V and other Japanese robot cartoons. Today, as the Philippines confronts fresh school shootings, the finger is pointing at Roblox.
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