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Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

Motorcycle rider shot dead in Bataan

ORION, Bataan – A motorcycle rider was shot dead in front of a convenience store here in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Orion, Bataan on Friday morning. In a report from the Orion Bataan Police, the victim was identified as Michael Baluyot, a resident of the said town. Bataan police provincial director Col. Marites Salvadora said that, based on the initial investigation, the victim was riding his motorcycle when he was ambushed and shot by a gunman riding a Toyota Vios. The incident occurred aroun

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

Ajinomoto Philippines demonstrates science-led approach to sustainable food operations through factory tour

THE food manufacturing industry continues to change as companies balance product quality with growing expectations for better nutrition, greater operational efficiency, and more sustainable production. Environmental performance and responsible manufacturing have become increasingly important considerations alongside food safety and innovation. These developments are reflected in the World of Ajinomoto Philippines Factory Tour at Ajinomoto Philippines Corp.’s (APC) manufacturing facility in

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

'No signs of life' as China landslide death toll rises to 11, 50 missing: authorities

BEIJING — The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China rose to 11, with rescuers still searching for 50 missing people in the rubble, where there are "no signs of life", according to authorities. The landslide, which occurred last Friday in Chongqing's Pengshui County, swept away several residential buildings at the foot of a mountain and along a riverbank. Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed to the scene, where footage from state media showed a huge pile of rocks and ea

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

ALPHEA Secures $5M Strategic Funding

Accelerating the Development of the World's First AI-Native Distributed Operating Environment for AI AgentsPlans to Speed Up Technology Advancement and Expansion of the Global Node Ecosystem Using the Secured Funding HONG KONG, July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALPHEA, a platform building infrastructure for AI agents, has secured $5 million in strategic funding. This milestone was made possible through the support of the project's funding participants and a broader ecosystem of organizations hel

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

Arcadis receives second unsolicited proposal from WSP after having rejected an earlier unsolicited proposal

PRESS RELEASE ARCADIS RECEIVES SECOND UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FROM WSP AFTER HAVING REJECTED AN EARLIER UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL, WHICH FUNDAMENTALLY UNDERVALUED THE COMPANY AND ITS FUTURE PROSPECTS Amsterdam, July 24 2026 - Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the world’s leading company delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, confirms that it has received - after the Reuters article yesterday - a second unsolicited, conditional and non-bin

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

College Admissions JumpStart Announces New Mobile App to Support Families Through High School and the College Admissions Process

College Admissions JumpStart introduces a mobile app that offers families affordable college admissions advice and step-by-step college prep guidance Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- College Admissions JumpStart has announced the upcoming launch of its new mobile app on the Apple Store, created to help families understand the college admissions process with clear and affordable college admissions advice and tools. The app guides students and parents as they navigate high school

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

New US sanctions target Cuban international medical missions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — New US sanctions announced on Thursday targeted Cuba's decades-old international medical missions program, which sends doctors to dozens of countries and earns the island billions in revenue. The sanctions targeted government enterprises associated with the program as well as Cuban Health Minister Jose Angel Portal Miranda. The move is the latest by US President Donald Trump's government to tighten a stranglehold on the communist-run island in recent months. Washington h

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

A decade in, Studio Ghibli Fest keeps growing as new generations flock to 'Totoro,' 'Ponyo' and more

NEW YORK — Whenever the calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave circles the dates. Studio Ghibli Fest, the long-running theatrical revivals of Ghibli movies, has taken on a special meaning for her, her 3-year-old daughter and her mother, Araceli. Every year, they go to see each Ghibli rerelease in theaters. "Right when she sees the opening Totoro logo, she screams 'Totoro!'" VanCleave, 34, says of her daughter. "Everyone in the theater started laughing, and I was like, 'Oh, gosh, sorr

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

ICC member states decide fate of embattled prosecutor Karim Khan

UNITED NATIONS, United States — The International Criminal Court's 125 member states will convene Friday to determine the fate of prosecutor Karim Khan, who was suspended over allegations of sexual assault against a member of his staff -- accusations he firmly denies. In May 2025, Khan had stepped back from his duties to fight the allegations made by one of his female colleagues, after an inquiry was launched the previous year. The 56-year-old Briton was then suspended last month by a key

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

Goodrich Global Unveils SURFACE EDITS 2026, Showcasing The Future Of Material Innovation Across Asia

Third annual flagship showcase introduces new specification resources, international product launches, Singapore Interior Design Academy (SIDA)-supported Continuing Professional Design (CPD) Design Clinics and integrated design collaborations for the architecture and interior design community. SINGAPORE, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodrich Global announcedSURFACE EDITS 2026, its annual flagship showcase, taking place on 28 July 2026, dedicated to advancing material innovation, professional ed

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2026

Marcos' SONA 2026 a report on 'difficult period' MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said, for his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), the content will comprise a report on the government's efforts to tackle the challenges of the past year. [Read more] 20K police deployed for security at SONA MORE than 20,000 police officers have been deployed across Metro Manila as the government stepped up security ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

Spain declares national emergency in Madrid region over forest fires

MADRID — Spain late Thursday declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and in the province of Avila, near the capital, in the wake of several wildfires burning out of control. The measure, announced by the interior ministry, aims to speed up the deployment of resources to fight the fires, which in the Madrid region have forced the evacuation of 10,000 people, and places the response to the crisis in the hands of a military emergency unit. In total, more than 10,000 people have bee

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

Higher Images Marks More Than 25 Years of Helping Businesses Grow Through Marketing, Technology and Innovation

Award-winning, full-service agency continues its evolution by combining decades of experience with modern strategies for digital visibility, lead generation, brand development and AI-powered search Linda Jo Thornberg Celebrates Higher Images’ 25+ Years of Digital Marketing Innovation This promotional image features Linda Jo Thornberg, President of Higher Images, as the award-winning, full-service digital marketing and advertising agency celebrates more than 25 years in business. Founded in 2000

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

DJI Dock Powers Australia's Broad Area BVLOS Rollout Across Mining and Agriculture

SHENZHEN, China, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Australia's approach to Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations has entered a new phase. Since the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) introduced its TMI 2025-03 policy, qualified Remote Operator Certificate (ReOC) holders have been able to self-assess and secure broad area BVLOS approvals - cutting what was once a months-long approval process down to days or weeks. DJI Dock, with its automated, remote-operated capability, has become

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

ARBOR Launches COMX-C710 AI Module Powered by AMD Ryzen™ AI Embedded X100 Processors for Robotics and Physical AI Applications

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ARBOR Technology Corp. has launched its next-generation COM-HPC module, COMX-C710, powered by the new AMD Ryzen™ AI Embedded X100 Series processors. Targeting robotics, medical, and industrial automation, the module will debut at AMD Advancing AI 2026 in San Francisco on July 23. ARBOR Launches COMX-C710 AI Module Powered by AMD Ryzen™ AI Embedded X100 Processors for Robotics and Physical AI Applications "AMD Ryzen AI Embedded processors bring togethe

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

Higher Images Nominated for 2026 Pittsburgh Business Times Best Places to Work

Carnegie-based digital marketing and advertising agency receives another workplace honor after earning first place in its category for three consecutive years Higher Images Team Earns Pittsburgh Business Times Best Places to Work 2026 Nomination The Higher Images team is pictured at the 2025 Pittsburgh Business Times Best Places to Work celebration in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Higher Images earned first place in its category for the third consecutive year and has since been nominated for the 202

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

NVIDIA and KAIST Launch Joint AI Research Lab to Accelerate AI Innovation in Korea

Collaboration Will Provide World-Class AI Infrastructure, Research Funding, Internships and Joint Appointments to Advance Agentic AI Model Development for Korea KAIST and NVIDIA Logos NVIDIA and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) today announced the launch of a joint AI research laboratory at the KAIST Kim Jaechul Graduate School of AI in Seoul, dedicated to advancing agentic AI for South Korea. News Summary:NVIDIA and KAIST are launching a joint AI research lab at th

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

Fluent Announces Receipt of Exemptive Relief Relating to Annual General and Special Meeting; Extension of Proxy Deposit Deadline

TORONTO, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLUENT Corp. (CSE: FNT.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF) ("FLUENT” or the "Company”), a vertically-integrated, multi-state cannabis company, announces that, further to its news releases dated April 30, 2026 and July 17, 2026 relating to the proposed acquisition of the Company by Vireo Growth Inc. ("Vireo”) by way of a plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement”), the Company has received a discretionary exemption from the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC”) from a cer

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

Pelican Acquisition II Corporation Announces Pricing of $75,000,000 Initial Public Offering

NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pelican Acquisition II Corporation (NASDAQ: PLCIU) (the "Company”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, announced that it priced its initial public offering of 7,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit on July 23, 2026. The units will be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market ("NASDAQ”) and are expected to trade under the ticker symbol "PLCIU” beginning on July 24, 2026. Each unit consists of one ordinary share of the Company and one right, with each right entitl

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

Alta Business Loans Introduces Secure Online Application for Eight Nationwide Business Financing Paths

Established U.S. businesses can explore working capital, equipment financing, factoring, purchase order financing, commercial real estate financing and more through one secure online application. Atlanta, GA, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alta Business Loans, a nationwide commercial finance brokerage serving established U.S. businesses, announced today the introduction of a secure online application that allows eligible, revenue-generating companies to explore eight commercial financing opti

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

Core Axis Introduces Science-Driven Supplement Protocol Developed Specifically for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Cheyenne, Wyoming, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Core Axis, a health brand founded by MC Bio-Logic LLC, announces the upcoming launch of its daily supplement protocol developed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in mind. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the autoimmune condition that affects an estimated five million Americans and remains the leading cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. Designed using evidence-based ingredient selection and clinically relevant dosages, the new protocol addresses

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

University of the Fraser Valley achieves Gold STARS sustainability rating

UFV advances from Silver to Gold in recognition of progress across teaching, research, operations, governance, and community engagement. March for Sustainability Event - 2026 Students, employees, and community members take part in UFV’s March for Sustainability, an annual event focused on sustainable practices, learning, and engagement. March for Sustainability Pollinator Garden 2026 Participants plant native and pollinator-friendly species in a campus garden as part of UFV’s sustainability and

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

Pennsylvania Commercial Insurance Provider Stephany Insurance Earns Erie Insurance Commercial Lines District Sales Award for Second Consecutive Year

Back-to-back recognition reflects the agency’s commitment to helping local businesses protect what they’ve worked so hard to build. Stephany Insurance LLC provides personalized insurance solutions for individuals, families, and businesses across Pennsylvania. Subscribe for practical insurance tips and coverage insights. Learn more at https://www.stephanyinsurancellc.comWexford, PENNSYLVANIA, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the second consecutive year, Stephany Insurance has earned Erie Ins

Manila Times BusinessJul 24, 2026

Tokio Marine HCC Appoints Megann Pfeffer to Lead Public Risk Offering

HOUSTON, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC), based in Houston, Texas, today announced that Megann Pfeffer has been appointed President of Tokio Marine HCC - Public Risk Group, effective immediately, reporting to Matt Overlan, Chief Executive Officer of Tokio Marine HCC - Specialty Group. Since joining TMHCC as Chief Operating Officer of the Public Risk Group in 2022, Pfeffer has been responsible for the group's operational performance and profitability, working across und

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