Economy
Meat importers oppose move for safeguard
Oct 22, 2026

Meat importers oppose move for safeguard

MANILA, Philippines — A group of meat importers has pushed back against an initial inquiry by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on additional tariff measures, saying this will stoke food inflation an...

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Manila, Tokyo seen wrapping up revisions to free trade pact
Oct 22, 2026

Manila, Tokyo seen wrapping up revisions to free trade pact

MANILA, Philippines — Manila and Tokyo might conclude negotiations to update their bilateral trade agreement this month, potentially paving the way for even more favorable tariffs on Philippine export...

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Use budget guidelines creatively
Oct 22, 2026

Use budget guidelines creatively

MANILA, Philippines — A budget should follow strategy. But if budget guidelines are followed too strictly and not creatively, the strategy will fail. This is especially relevant at this time, when Con...

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DBS favours Chinese banks; flags HSBC as long-term buy
Oct 21, 2026

DBS favours Chinese banks; flags HSBC as long-term buy

The brokerage sees recent weakness in the bank’s Hong Kong-listed shares as an attractive buying opportunity...

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The fake commute: How China's unemployed save face
Oct 21, 2026

The fake commute: How China's unemployed save face

BEIJING/HONG KONG - A photo of a home-cooked lunch almost exposed Coco Li's secret....

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TAT celebrates the launch of Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural flight from London Heathrow to Phuket
Oct 21, 2026

TAT celebrates the launch of Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural flight from London Heathrow to Phuket

TAT celebrated Virgin Atlantic's inaugural London Heathrow–Phuket flight, enhancing UK-Phuket access and encouraging longer stays and regional exploration....

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BIR sues two companies for P45 million in unpaid taxes
Oct 21, 2026

BIR sues two companies for P45 million in unpaid taxes

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed two criminal complaints before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Oct. 14, 2026, involving combined assessed tax liabilities of ₱45.07 ...

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GSIS offers emergency loans in dengue-, El Niño-hit Bicol areas
Oct 21, 2026

GSIS offers emergency loans in dengue-, El Niño-hit Bicol areas

MANILA, Philippines — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is making P1.69 billion in emergency loans available to members and pensioners affected by the dengue outbreak in Albay and Naga an...

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Phinma unit launches P700 million  insulated panel plant in Pampanga
Oct 21, 2026

Phinma unit launches P700 million insulated panel plant in Pampanga

Union Insulated Panel Corp.,a subsidiary of Phinma Corp., has launched a P700-million manufacturing facility in Porac, Pampanga, to expand local production of insulated panels and reduce reliance on i...

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DigiPlus joins list of best performing companies in Asia
Oct 21, 2026

DigiPlus joins list of best performing companies in Asia

MANILA, Philippines — DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the Philippines’ premier digital entertainment provider behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus and GameZone, has been recognized as one of Asia’s Best Performing...

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