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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has secured more than $100 million in investment pledges for the agriculture sector during a global event staged by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome last week. The amount is nearly double the country’s target of $57.4 million in agricultural investments pitched by the government at the

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Oct 22, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The country’s energy chief refuted claims of “unfair” coal mine bidding, as Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) had alleged that the rules were designed to exclude it from the auction. “If that’s the implication, [but] it’s the same rules for everyone. If you qualified based on our rules, it’s not because we’re

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Oct 22, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Vingroup, the Vietnamese conglomerate behind electric vehicle (EV) brand VinFast, is investing $500 million to establish a manufacturing facility in the Philippines, with plans to serve both the domestic and export markets. The planned factory will have an initial production capacity of 200,000 vehicles annually. READ: Gov’t unveils P60-B incentive to pitch PH

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MANILA, Philippines — MediCard is expecting its healthcare claims cost per member to grow by only single digits this year, as it banks on its upgraded MediGo app to expand access to care and encourage earlier treatment to help keep medical costs in check. This comes as the health maintenance organization launched the upgraded MediGo

Meat importers oppose move for safeguard

Oct 22, 2026

Meat importers oppose move for safeguard

MANILA, Philippines — A group of meat importers has pushed back against an initial inquiry by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on additional tariff measures, saying this will stoke food inflation and disrupt raw material supplies for local food manufacturers. The Meat Importers and Traders Association (Mita) is urging the DA to end its ongoing investigation

Manila, Tokyo seen wrapping up revisions to free trade pact

Oct 22, 2026

Manila, Tokyo seen wrapping up revisions to free trade pact

MANILA, Philippines — Manila and Tokyo might conclude negotiations to update their bilateral trade agreement this month, potentially paving the way for even more favorable tariffs on Philippine exports entering the Japanese market. Among the products Manila is seeking duty-free access for are bananas, which currently face an 8-percent tariff during Japan’s summer season and 18

Aussie hospitality figures lash out at proposed reusable cup requirements over fears of extra costs to businesses: 'It's a logistical nightmare'

Oct 22, 2026

Aussie hospitality figures lash out at proposed reusable cup requirements over fears of extra costs to businesses: 'It's a logistical nightmare'

Under the proposal, NSW food-service businesses would have to accept customers' reusable cups from 2028, while large food-service businesses would also have to offer a reusable option from 2030.

Why 'loyal' Karl Stefanovic lost the Ben Roberts-Smith interview he thought was his... as Ben Fordham tells his side of the story and sources insist Karl is 'furious': INSIDE MAIL

Oct 22, 2026

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DFA: Chinese Embassy's recent remarks undermine efforts on bilateral relations

Oct 22, 2026

DFA: Chinese Embassy's recent remarks undermine efforts on bilateral relations

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday called out the Chinese Embassy in Manila for its recent social media posts, which the agency said affect mutual trust and confidence and severely undermine efforts to stabilize bilateral relations between the Philippines and China.

Big Brother star Omar receives stern warning over his language as 'coercive and controlling' behaviour row becomes one of the most complained about reality TV moments EVER

Oct 22, 2026

Big Brother star Omar receives stern warning over his language as 'coercive and controlling' behaviour row becomes one of the most complained about reality TV moments EVER

Big Brother star Omar received a stern warning over his language during Wednesday night's dramatic episode over his treatment of Rhianna.

Midwest veterinarian wrote multiple suicide notes then killed his elderly parents, girlfriend, son and himself at home, cops say

Oct 22, 2026

Midwest veterinarian wrote multiple suicide notes then killed his elderly parents, girlfriend, son and himself at home, cops say

Bryan Schmidt, 51, who ran the Northern Illinois Cat Clinic, left suicide notes inside his vehicle and at his parent's home before police said he killed his family and took his own life.

Shocking TV show exposes how Brits failed to speak up when shown around a care home... run to NAZI ideals

Oct 22, 2026

Shocking TV show exposes how Brits failed to speak up when shown around a care home... run to NAZI ideals

Channel 4's controversial documentary The Experiment, which aired on Thursday night, aimed to show how the public might react if people with disabilities were segregated from society.

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