The signing of the upgraded SEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 supports the Philippines’ micro, small and medium enterprises, strengthens supply chains, and creates new opportunities in the digital and green economy, according to President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. (left). BONGBONG MARCOS/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Marcos says upgraded ASEAN-China trade deal to bring jobs to Pinoys

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PRESIDENT Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. said Tuesday, October 28, that the signing of the upgraded ASEAN - China free trade agreement would boost employment...
The Philippines is currently prohibiting the entry to the country of poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen for artificial insemination from Argentina following the outbreak of bird flu in the said Latin American nation. DA PHOTO

PH lifts birds, poultry import ban from Argentina, Romania, Turkey

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THE PHILIPPINE government, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), has lifted the ban on importing wild and domestic birds from Argentina, Romania, and Turkey. On...
TOURISM businesses are set to receive training on content creation and promotion with the new strategic collaboration forged between TikTok Philippines and the Department of Tourism (DOT). The two parties recently formalized their partnership through a memorandum of agreement signed at the department’s office in Makati City. Under this collaboration, TikTok Philippines Public Policy head Yves Gonzales said the firm will help equip tourism businesses with digital skills to promote their products and services online. The training, dubbed “educational sessions,” will target small hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, travel agencies, and tourism groups, among others. “We are confident that they will be able to grow their business and tell their own stories on the platform,” Gonzales said. In addition, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said the cooperation will help amplify the country’s initiatives to showcase Philippine destinations and assist the DOT in promoting responsible travel among TikTok users/travelers. “Technology may evolve, but our mission remains – to uplift the life of our fellow Filipinos, showcase the best of our country, and ensure that tourism graduates from being a mere leisure activity to one that provides true transformation for our communities,” she said. Frasco added: “With TikTok, we're not just keeping pace with change; rather, we are reshaping how the world experiences and loves the Philippines.” The first round of the TikTok educational sessions will be opened to at least 50 DOT-accredited businesses. The DOT said it has begun to identify the trainees, but those interested in joining may express their intention to participate through the DOT’s regional office near them. “If they’re not accredited but part of the value chain, they just need to coordinate with our regional offices to provide their intention. The TikTok team and DOT Central Office will put together the names of those endorsed,” DOT Assistant Secretary Sharlene-Batin said. (PNA)

TikTok, DOT to train tourism MSMEs on content creation

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TOURISM businesses are set to receive training on content creation and promotion with the new strategic collaboration forged between TikTok Philippines and the Department...
Residents wade through a flooded main road in Barangay Frances, Calumpit, Bulacan, after days of heavy rain. Photo taken July 31, 2023. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada revealed that his office had received complaints regarding supposed ghost flood control projects in the Bulacan towns of Calumpit, Malolos, and Hagonoy. INQUIRER PHOTO

Biz group warns of ‘crisis of trust’ amid flood control corruption scandal

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A BUSINESS group warned Tuesday, October 28, of a shrinking public trust towards the government as the multibillion-peso flood control scandal continues to unravel. Rafael...
DJ Alan Walker performing at the International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus Music Festival

BingoPlus sets the stage ablaze with the ultimate music fest to unite sports and...

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The country’s leading digital entertainment platformis back at it again as the grandest music festival of the year, “Swing for Filipino Sports Dream”, brought...

Road to Glory: Battle Commences in Predator League PH Qualifiers for ₱1.2 Million Prize

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MANILA — The fight for glory and honor begins! Predator League returns with the 2026 Philippine Qualifiers, and it’s bigger than ever. With a...
Oil firms will implement major price increases today, October 28, 2025. The Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management Bureau earlier projected price hikes this week. PNA PHOTO BY YANCY LIM

Big-time fuel price hike set today

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MOTORISTS will have to pay more for petroleum products, as retailers on Monday, October 27, announced another round of major price hikes, marking the...
The Department of Industry announced on October 24, 2025 that there will be no price increase in basic necessities and prime commodities until the end of 2025. DANNY PATA PHOTO

No price increase on basic goods until yearend – DTI

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CONSUMERS can heave a sigh of relief as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said there will be no price increase on basic...
Some of the products produced by the Esparar Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Barangay Esparar, Barbaza, Antique, using the shared service facility (SSF) provided by the Department of Trade and Industry, in this photo on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. The SSF helped farmers earn more. PNA PHOTO BY ANNABEL CONSUELO J. PETINGLAY

Shared service facility augments income of Antique farmers

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A SHARED service facility (SSF) helped a farmers' cooperative in Antique to process their surplus vegetable products, generating more income. “Since squash and other vegetables...
The Department of Finance is proposing to raise the tax-exempt ceiling when it comes to monetized and unused vacation leave credits for private employees to 12 days from the current 10. Photo shows commuters waiting to board a train at the platform of the Araneta-Cubao Station of the Metro Railway Transit Line 3 on April 30, 2025. PNA PHOTO BY AVITO DALAN

DOF seeks higher ceilings for tax-exempt benefits for public, private workers

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THE DEPARTMENT of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) have sought higher ceilings for tax-exempt benefits for the workers in the...
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