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AI Education Strategist and Product Systems Leader Barry Li Advances Judgment-Centered Learning in Silicon Valley
A nonprofit, zero-equity accelerator introduces an AI-native, judgment-centered framework to support first-time founders. Combining structured education, mentorship, and community networks, the program expands entrepreneurial access beyond traditional gatekeepers while exploring new models for founder development, decision-making, and early-stage innovation support. New York, NY, United States, July 13, 2026 -- Educational systems architect and applied AI product strategist Barry Li (Yufan Li) h
Read more →Good News for Hundreds of Thousands of Permanently Blind People in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amid the severe shortage of donated corneas, a strategic partnership between the National Eye Hospital and Vietnam Gene & Cell Technology (VGCT) - a member of CT Group, a deep-tech conglomerate - under a new public-private partnership (PPP) model in the biomedical sector is opening up new hope for hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese patients who have lost their sight due to corneal diseases, giving them the opportunity to regain their
Read more →Intention to Fundraise
Octopus Apollo VCT plc Intention to Fundraise Octopus Apollo VCT plc (the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce its intention to launch a new offer for subscription later this year. An offer document containing further details will be available to shareholders and potential new investors in due course. For further enquiries, please contact: Andrew Humphries Octopus Company Secretarial Services Limited Tel: +44 (0)80 0316 2067 LEI: 213800Y3XEIQ18DP3O53
Read more →Zealand Pharma - Transactions related to share buy-back program (week 28, 2026)
Company announcement No. 32 / 2026 Zealand Pharma - Transactions related to share buy-back program (week 28, 2026) Copenhagen, Denmark, July 13, 2026 - Zealand Pharma A/S ("the Company" or "Zealand Pharma”) (Nasdaq: ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company transforming the future of metabolic health, today reports transactions related to its share buy-back program (the "Program”) for week 28 (July 6 - July 10, 2026). The Program is carried out in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation
Read more →General Fusion Becomes First Publicly Listed Fusion Company
Begins trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "GFUZ” VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Fusion Group Ltd. ("General Fusion” or the "Company”) (NASDAQ: GFUZ), a leader in the global race to commercialize fusion energy, today began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "GFUZ,” following the completion of its previously announced business combination with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III ("Spring Valley”). General Fusion is entering the public marke
Read more →EU backs binding SCS Code as group bucks Chinese scholars’ Batanes claim
THE European Union (EU) on Monday renewed its call for a legally binding Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (SCS) anchored on international law, while a Philippine think tank warned that Chinese academics’ claim over Batanes reflects Beijing’s broader effort to expand its territorial narrative despite the 2016 arbitral ruling. “The EU reiterates […]
Read more →Marcos to study whether to release Duterte tax records for ouster trial
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. will study whether to authorize the release of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s tax records if the Senate requests access to them for her impeachment trial, Malacañang said on Monday. Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro said the Office of the President has not received a request from the Senate to open […]
Read more →NBI seeks charges against Ateneo coach, 11 others in athletes’ drowning deaths
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has referred to the Department of Justice (DoJ) its findings recommending criminal charges against 12 people, including members of Ateneo de Manila University’s basketball coaching staff, over the drowning deaths of two student-athletes during a team-building activity in Aurora province last month. Justice Secretary Fredderick A. Vida on Monday […]
Read more →Marcos inaugurates Camiguin port upgrades
THE GOVERNMENT on Monday opened facilities at the Port of Benoni in Camiguin province, seeking to ease transport bottlenecks and curb illegal ticket “fixers” as visitor arrivals continue to climb and passenger traffic is projected to approach one million annually by 2030. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. led the inauguration of the P171.3-million Port Operations […]
Read more →Marcos to boost ties in SG visit
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is scheduled to travel to Singapore (SG) from July 14 to 16 for a working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties ahead of the city-state’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairship next year. “This is part of the government’s push for stronger bilateral relations between the Philippines and Singapore, […]
Read more →Herbosa resigns as Health chief
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday appointed Jose “Brix” S. Pujalte, Jr. to lead the Department of Health (DoH), Malacañang said after Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa resigned from his post due to health reasons. At a briefing, Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro announced the appointment, saying that Mr. Pujalte brings extensive experience and […]
Read more →PSEi edges lower as US, Iran exchange attacks
PHILIPPINE SHARES dropped on Monday as investors chose to stay on the sidelines amid a lack of fresh leads and as they continue to monitor geopolitical developments. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped by 0.33% or 20.98 points to close at 6,265.72 on Monday, while the broader all shares index fell by 0.29% or […]
Read more →ERC: No ‘blanket pay-first’ rule
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) clarified that there is no “blanket pay-first” policy requiring consumers to settle disputed electricity bills before their complaints are resolved. In a statement on Monday, the ERC said disputes are handled on a case-by-case basis under the Magna Carta for Residential Electricity Consumers (MCREC). “In sum, the ERC applies the […]
Read more →DoJ’s maritime law unit to bolster arbitral award gains, Vida says
THE Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday said it has established a dedicated maritime law unit to consolidate legal expertise on maritime issues and help sustain the Philippines’ gains from the landmark 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling. Justice Secretary Fredderick A. Vida said the unit, which operates under the DoJ’s Legal Services, would serve […]
Read more →BSP partners with BDO Foundation, Tagbilaran City amid financial educ push
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with BDO Foundation and the Tagbilaran City government for a partnership to advance financial literacy. “The MoA formalizes cooperation in implementing financial education (fin-ed) initiatives that will help Boholanos make informed financial decisions, build financial health, and improve their economic well-being,” […]
Read more →BI nabs 3 for immigration violations
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday said it arrested three foreign nationals in separate operations across Luzon and the Visayas for alleged immigration violations, including overstaying and unauthorized employment. The arrests were carried out on July 1 and 2 by operatives of the BI Intelligence Division and its Regional Intelligence Operations Units in Cainta, […]
Read more →GSIS expands funeral benefit to P50,000
THE GOVERNMENT Service Insurance System (GSIS) has expanded its funeral benefit for government workers and qualified pensioners to P50,000. The funeral benefit was increased from P30,000 previously and is effective for all claims arising from deaths occurring on or after July 13, the state pension fund said in a press release on Monday. “Every family […]
Read more →Mandaluyong firm blacklisted for underweight rice sacks
MALACAÑANG said Monday that the supplier responsible for delivering underweight rice bags in Mandaluyong City has admitted its error, leading the local government to blacklist the firm. The issue involved the government’s rice-giving activity in Mandaluyong City last week, where approximately 50 sacks out of 29,500 distributed were found to contain only eight kilograms of […]
Read more →Police, military tighten security in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — The Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) has mobilized more quick reaction teams to prevent a repeat of the three deadly ambush incidents in three barangays in this city within just two days. A motorcycle-riding police corporal survived an ambush, with only a superficial wound, in busy thoroughfare in this city on […]
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