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Sara Duterte camp says NBI's Matibag 'politically biased' vs. VP
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte claimed Wednesday that National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag is "evidently politically biased" against her amid the investigation into the allegations of dismissed policeman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr.
‘If you can make it in Singapore, you can make it anywhere’: Minor Food CEO
Diversification is key amid pressure from China F&B players and the new Johor transport link, says Dellen Soh
Floods persist in Bangkok and 20 provinces
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Wednesday that floods continued in Bangkok and 20 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, but their levels were declining.
House approves Cebu Pacific's 50-year franchise
House approves Cebu Pacific's 50-year franchise to operate
Shampoo bottles from Brazil hide one of Bali's largest liquid cocaine hauls in years
A 36-year-old Brazilian woman is being held in Bali on suspicion of smuggling more than 3.6 kg of liquid cocaine into Indonesia in shampoo and body care bottles, police said.
DA eyes bigger ube exports as global demand surges
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up purple yam (ube) production in Cagayan Valley to unlock more export opportunities amid surging global demand. Through its regional office in Cagayan Valley, the DA initially targets 100 hectares of farmland in Isabela for ube production and plans to expand to 500 hectares by
PCA taps sustainability group to boost coconut farming
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has partnered with the Sustainable Coconut Partnership (SCP) to improve coconut farming in Davao and the Bicol Region. Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a framework focusing on farm productivity and sustainable agricultural practices, providing long-term economic opportunities for coconut farmers and their
PH growth seen lagging Asian peers, IMF says
MANILA, Philippines — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Philippines will likely lag behind most of its emerging and developing Asian peers this year as policymakers struggle to control inflation without further slowing economic growth. In its latest World Economic Outlook, released Tuesday, the Washington-based lender cut its 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines
DEPDev rolls out 6-year provincial planning framework
MANILA, Philippines — Provincial governments will adopt six-year development plans under a new framework rolled out by the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) to align local development priorities, public investments, and budgets. Launched on Tuesday, the Provincial Development Planning (ProvDP) Framework will guide provinces in setting their desired development outcomes, sector goals and
Study: AI boom gives PH chance to catch up in chip race
MANILA, Philippines — The global boom in artificial intelligence (AI) could give the Philippines a chance to narrow its gap with faster-growing Asian semiconductor exporters, as rising demand for advanced chips and more diversified supply chains open the door to new investments. That is according to logistics giant FedEx and Frost & Sullivan, which, in a