Economy
BSP sees October inflation to rise as fast as 8.1%
Oct 30, 2026

BSP sees October inflation to rise as fast as 8.1%

The country"s inflation rate could breach 8% in October, according to estimates by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)....

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Binance halts withdrawals as suspected hack spurs crypto sell-off, vows to ‘cover all losses’
Oct 30, 2026

Binance halts withdrawals as suspected hack spurs crypto sell-off, vows to ‘cover all losses’

Some US$3 billion in assets are currently frozen but the figure ‘may continue to increase', it says...

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Binance estimates US$6.3 billion hacked in crypto’s biggest heist
Oct 30, 2026

Binance estimates US$6.3 billion hacked in crypto’s biggest heist

Blockchain intelligence firms all point to North Korea as behind the breach...

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PH trade gap widens to $5.15B in September 2026
Oct 30, 2026

PH trade gap widens to $5.15B in September 2026

The Philippines' trade deficit continued to widen in September 2026 as growth of imports outpaced export growth, preliminary data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday showed...

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First week of November sees up to P3/L gasoline hike, slight rollback for diesel
Oct 30, 2026

First week of November sees up to P3/L gasoline hike, slight rollback for diesel

Mixed movements in pump prices are projected to continue as November starts next week....

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Gasoline up by P3/L, diesel slightly down in first week of November
Oct 30, 2026

Gasoline up by P3/L, diesel slightly down in first week of November

Mixed movements in pump prices are projected to continue as November starts next week....

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Sy pitches P700-B plan to reduce PH power costs
Oct 30, 2026

Sy pitches P700-B plan to reduce PH power costs

MANILA, Philippines — Tycoon Henry Sy Jr. has pitched a P700-billion intervention to help ease the country’s high electricity cost over the long term: allow energy superhighway National Grid Corporati...

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Canadian investor sizes up more RE projects
Oct 30, 2026

Canadian investor sizes up more RE projects

MANILA, Philippines — One of Canada’s largest investment firms is keen to expand its Philippine footprint, particularly in renewable energy, where it already has a presence, as well as in a business p...

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ERC eyes over P10/kWh price for gas auction
Oct 30, 2026

ERC eyes over P10/kWh price for gas auction

MARINA BAY, Singapore — The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) may propose an auction price above P10 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for the country’s first mid-merit natural gas capacity bidding. ERC chair ...

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PH banks’ bad loans ratio eases to 9-mo low
Oct 30, 2026

PH banks’ bad loans ratio eases to 9-mo low

MANILA, Philippines — The share of bad loans on Philippine banks’ books declined to a nine-month low in September, as both lenders and borrowers stayed resilient amid a difficult economic landscape Pr...

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