
Foreign chambers press Marcos on reform execution
The Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) urged the Marcos administration to shift its focus from reform commitments to implementation, saying…
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The Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) urged the Marcos administration to shift its focus from reform commitments to implementation, saying…
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The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) cautioned regional wage boards against automatically following Metro Manila's newly approved minimum wage…
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A six-year effort to open the Omani market has resulted in the first trial export of fresh Davao durian, giving Philippine growers another overseas destination…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is asking the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its decision striking down the government’s mandatory vessel monitoring…
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Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has been recognized as a member of the 2026 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, highlighting the company’s strong environmental,…
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International visitors in the Philippines will soon be able to pay millions of local merchants using their existing Mastercard credit and debit cards through…
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International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) posted a 25 percent increase in recurring net income to $604.69 million in the first half of 2026,…
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Green technologies aimed at reducing emissions, strengthening disaster resilience and supporting sustainable industries will take the spotlight as the…
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A 17.2-metric-ton shipment of Cardava bananas, sweet potatoes and singkamas bound for Jeddah has marked Davao Region’s entry into a new export market in Saudi…
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The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has partnered with Japan's Mitsui to test nanotechnology that could increase coconut yields, improve tree health and…
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