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The Department of Tourism (DOT) has officially designated Grab as its digital tourism partner, signaling a strategic move to modernize food tourism and enhance inter-city travel in the Philippines. The collaboration, formalized through a memorandum of agreement, aims to elevate two key priorities: promoting Philippine gastronomy as a central tourism driver and improving connectivity between gateway hubs and cities across the country.

The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippines Office, hosted a commemorative event at the Ambassador’s residence to mark the 60th anniversary of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV). The celebration highlighted the enduring friendship between Japan and the Philippines, grounded in shared development goals and deepening people-to-people ties through volunteerism.

The Department of Finance (DOF) has assured the public that the newly signed Republic Act No. 12253, or the Enhanced Fiscal Regime for Large-Scale Metallic Mining Act, will strengthen environmental safeguards while optimizing the country’s mineral wealth for inclusive and sustainable development.

The Philippine unit of Taiwan Fructose Co. Ltd., a global sweetener manufacturer, has partnered with First Gen Corp. to power its Batangas facility with clean energy from geothermal sources.