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Lockheed expands collaboration package for Philippines
Airforce Technology
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August 13, 2025
Lockheed Martin has broadened its industrial collaboration proposal for the Philippines, featuring a strategic alliance with Southern Methodist University (SMU) aimed at fostering digital innovation. The company is offering the F-16 Block 70...
UAE, Philippines strengthen bilateral ties
Gulf News
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The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which was agreed earlier this year, is expected to mitigate trade barriers, boost investment flows, and open new avenues for trade, investment and collaboration in key sectors including...
District engineer’s casino addiction spawns ghost projects
Philippine STAR
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August 13, 2025
August 14, 2025 | 12:00am Just when you think it can’t get worse, it just does. A former district engineer (DE) in one of the cities in Bulacan, notorious for spearheading ghost projects, is said to be addicted to casinos and to have incurred...
Makati City to welcome Philippines’ first Canopy by Hilton in 2026
Inquirer
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August 14, 2025
Hilton and Ayala Land Hospitality today announced the signing of Canopy by Hilton Makati in Metro Manila. Scheduled to open in 2026, Canopy by Hilton Makati will rise above the bustling One Ayala development, where culture, creativity, and...
Lockheed Martin announces new industrial collaboration project with SMU for Philippines’ Multi Role Fighter Program
EDR Magazine
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August 13, 2025
MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] is expanding its industrial collaboration package for the Philippines as part of its F-16 Block 70 solution for the country’s Multi Role Fighter program. The enhanced...
Angara: Classroom construction must not be exclusive to DPWH
Philstar
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August 13, 2025
Bella Cariaso - The Philippine Star August 14, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara wants a special provision in the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Act removing the sole authority of building classrooms from...
OPINION ǀ The unaddressed in the Philippine State of the Nation Address
Marianas Variety
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ALMOST as soon as he arrived from trade negotiations that resulted in the imposition of as much as 19% tariffs on Philippine exports to the United States against “reciprocal” 0% inbound tariffs on imported American goods, Philippine President...
BoC targets agricultural smugglers to enforce 60-day rice import ban
The Manila Times
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August 13, 2025
(UPDATE) THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it would go after agricultural smugglers to ensure full implementation of the 60-day rice import suspension ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to protect local farmers from unfair competition. “The...
Philippines shifts banana and pineapple exports to containers
Fresh Plaza
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August 12, 2025
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has partnered with the CMA CGM Group to introduce containerized shipping for banana and pineapple exports from the Philippines to Japan and South Korea. The move replaces traditional breakbulk shipping with...
Lockheed Expands F-16 Proposal With Philippine Research And Training Hub
Benzinga
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Lockheed Martin Corp. LMT is expanding its industrial cooperation plan for the Philippines as part of its F-16 Block 70 fighter jet proposal, adding a partnership with Southern Methodist University to support digital innovation, intellectual...
DepEd pushes flexible approach to speed up classroom construction
Inquirer
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August 14, 2025
MAKATI CITY, Philippines — To heed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s direction to close the country’s classroom gap faster, the Department of Education (DepEd) has pushed for more flexibility in tapping more implementing actors in its School...
GTCC Philippines: A Cultural Revival Through Modern Online Card Play
Programming Insider
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August 13, 2025
In the vibrant world of online card games, GTCC Philippines has emerged as a compelling force, reshaping the landscape of traditional Filipino card play. More than just an annual event, GTCC symbolizes a cultural revival, where heritage and modern...
UK CSG arrives in Japan after major exercise with allies in Philippine Sea
Naval news
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August 13, 2025
The Royal Navy carrier strike group (CSG) is currently making a port call in Yokozuka, Japan after large scale exercises conducted in the Philippine Sea and off Japan along with US Navy and JMSDF vessels. Royal Navy press release The Royal Navy...
India and Philippines launch joint defense production to counter Chinese influence in Southeast Asia
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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According to information published by The Print on 12 August 2025, SMPP Limited of India and the Philippines’ Asia Defence and Firepower Corporation (ADFC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture company in the...
Japan and Philippines deepen military ties through naval transfers to counter China
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippines, confirmed by USNI News on August 12, 2025, is set to enter into force next month, ushering in a significant milestone in Asia-Pacific defense cooperation. The agreement,...
Philippines' SM Group to exit data centre business, cites high power cost
iTnews Asia
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August 13, 2025
Image Credits: SM Investments Corporation Philippine conglomerate SM Investments Corp., part of the Sy family, has announced its plan to exit the data centre business. It plans to divest its stake in YCO Global Cloud Centres. SM Investments’...
European Poultry Campaign Launch Brings Industry Leaders Together in Manila
Panay News
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August 13, 2025
Embassy of Poland and EU unveil “From Our Farms to Your Table” at high-profile event The Embassy of Poland, in partnership with the European Union, hosted an exclusive gathering of industry leaders, media, and trade partners on August 7 in Manila...
‘The struggle is real’: In San Diego, the model minority stereotype is not always so attainable for Filipinos
inewsource - California
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August 13, 2025
Why this matters For many immigrants, family is at the core of their desire to succeed and give back, and that often requires higher education. But there are barriers many Filipinos in San Diego face as they work towards completing a degree....
Philippines to Borrow $47 Billion in 2026 as Budget Gap Widens
Financial Post
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August 13, 2025
“We seek to expand and upgrade infrastructure including digital infrastructure; ensure affordable, reliable and clean energy,” Marcos said in his budget message, adding state spending will go toward healthcare, food, and peace and security among...
Kaya bumabaha: Metro Manila waste management ‘worst in the world’ – Erice
Politiko
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August 13, 2025
By Billy Begas House Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice described Metro Manila’s solid waste management system as “the worst in the world” that causes flooding. During Wednesday’s briefing of the House Committee on...