TikTok reaches music licensing deal with Universal, ending feud
NEW YORK, United States — TikTok and Universal announced a new licensing agreement, ending a months-long dispute that saw popular music expunged from the social media platform.
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DA backs allowing NFA to sell rice in markets
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture supports the move of Speaker Martin Romualdez to amend the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to sell rice in the markets, DA Assistant Secretary and spokesman Arnel de Mesa said yesterday.
Marcos sees South Korea FTA ratification this year
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expects the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and South Korea to be ratified this year.
Pascual: Higher PMI boosts pricing
THE rise in the country's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) demonstrates the manufacturing sector's resilience, enabling manufacturers to price their products more competitively, a senior trade official said.
Stocks close weaker, peso improves
THE stock market remained in the red amid inflation concerns, while the Philippine currency ended the week stronger against the greenback on Friday.
DoT set to showcase PH at two travel fairs
THE Department of Tourism (DoT) is preparing to promote the country's best tourism offerings at two key travel and trade events in June — the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) and the Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF) this year.
“Pagsibol” highlights potential of horticulture, urban agri for food security and sustainability
“We recognize the significant role of horticulture and urban agriculture, and what it does, and its role in our nation’s food security, economic growth, and sustainability,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said at the Pagsibol: Philippine Horticulture and Urban Agriculture Summit 2024.
6 behind murder of police captain in Maguindanao del Norte attack
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Six, not just one gunman as earlier reported, were tagged in the brutal killing of a police captain at the public market in Parang town in Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday, two of them policemen with master sergeant ranks.