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DOST deploys solar-powered irrigation pumps to aid Aurora farmers amid fuel price volatility
By Michael A. Taroma | May 22, 2026 BALER, Aurora (PIA) — Farmers in Aurora may soon see reduced irrigation expenses after the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) distributed solar-powered pumping units. This supports the…
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Cross-border transactions: Unified merchant database to accelerate MSME digital adoption, strengthen ASEAN economic growth
A unified merchant database and verifiable identity are key to helping Filipino MSMEs adopt digital platforms and grow in the digital economy, Oscar Enrico Reyes Jr., president and CEO of G-Xchange Inc., the mobile…
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SM Supermalls earns global recognition with two Silver wins at the prestigious ICSC Maxi Awards
Sustainability-driven initiatives ‘Art From All’ and SM Green Movement gain international recognition for community impact and innovation MANILA (May 21, 2026) — SM Supermalls continues to bring purpose-driven initiatives to the global stage after…
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DENR boosts Bantay Dagat protection efforts in Zambales marine protected area
MASINLOC, Zambales — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in partnership with the local government unit of Masinloc, recently trained 96 Bantay Dagat members to strengthen protection and enforcement efforts within the…
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PhilHealth expands YAKAP, GAMOT programs, strengthens primary healthcare access in Zambales
By Rick P. Quiambao | May 20, 2026 IBA, Zambales (PIA) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) strengthened its primary care and outpatient benefit delivery with the launch of the Yaman ng Kalusugan…
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Cebu Pacific resumes Dubai operations
CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB) will resume its Dubai operations on July 2, 2026, after safety assessments and coordination with Dubai airport authorities. The following flights will resume operations: CEB will operate flights between Manila…
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DENR boosts Marines’ GIS capability for field operations
SUBIC, Zambales — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here has helped strengthen the technical capability of the Philippine Marine Corps by facilitating a three-day Basic Geographic Information System (GIS) Training for…
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Cashew processing facility opens new livelihood opportunities for Bagac farmers in Bataan
By Rick P. Quiambao | May 19, 2026 BALANGA CITY (PIA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has strengthened livelihood opportunities for a forest-dependent farmers’ group in Bagac, Bataan through the…
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DAR erases nearly P200-M agrarian debts of over 2,400 Central Luzon farmers
By Maria Caroline A. Lopez | May 18, 2026 GUIMBA, Nueva Ecija (PIA) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has erased nearly P200 million in agrarian debts of more than 2,400 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs)…
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