Economy
Maynilad, Manila Water mull water-sharing deal
Oct 20, 2026

Maynilad, Manila Water mull water-sharing deal

Metro Manila’s two water concessionaires are prepared for a possible water sharing arrangement, an official from one of the companies said....

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Economic shifts could swing 2027 budget by billions — DBM
Oct 20, 2026

Economic shifts could swing 2027 budget by billions — DBM

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s 2027 fiscal position could swing by tens of billions of pesos depending on economic indicators, with faster expansion offering the biggest boost and higher globa...

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Razon Group to buy 30% stake in WPS oil exploration firm
Oct 20, 2026

Razon Group to buy 30% stake in WPS oil exploration firm

MANILA, Philippines — The Razon Group is acquiring a 30-percent stake in a company that holds a service contract to harness petroleum resources in the West Philippine Sea. On Tuesday, Apex Mining Co. ...

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Paris-based banking giant sets up PH office
Oct 20, 2026

Paris-based banking giant sets up PH office

MANILA, Philippines — Paris-based banking group BNP Paribas is setting up a Philippine delivery center to support its global corporate and institutional banking business. On Monday, Megaworld disclose...

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Red alert declared over Visayas anew
Oct 20, 2026

Red alert declared over Visayas anew

MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid is facing another red alert on Tuesday, with potential brownouts threatening residents and businesses amid tight power supply. In an advisory, the National Grid ...

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Buildrite pushes for homegrown technology to build infrastructure
Oct 20, 2026

Buildrite pushes for homegrown technology to build infrastructure

Buildrite Construction Chemicals, a construction materials company, is pushing for homegrown technology to build future-ready cities and infrastructure....

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GCash parent Mynt closes at IPO price on market debut, raises P60.9 billion
Oct 20, 2026

GCash parent Mynt closes at IPO price on market debut, raises P60.9 billion

Shares of GCash parent Mynt Inc. closed at its initial public offering (IPO) of P6.60 apiece during its market debut on Tuesday....

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Pag-IBIG expanding home loan subsidies amid property slump
Oct 20, 2026

Pag-IBIG expanding home loan subsidies amid property slump

Pag-IBIG Fund is broadening home loan subsidies with promotional interest rates to stimulate buyer demand as the Philippine residential property sector grapples with a prolonged downturn that is expec...

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It’s official: GCash parent Mynt makes PSE debut
Oct 20, 2026

It’s official: GCash parent Mynt makes PSE debut

MANILA, Philippines — GCash parent Mynt Inc. made its Philippine Stock Exchange debut on Tuesday, bringing the country’s largest e-wallet operator to the stock market following strong demand from loca...

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Singapore banks may curb financing of firms in ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to open burning, deforestation
Oct 20, 2026

Singapore banks may curb financing of firms in ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to open burning, deforestation

DBS, OCBC, UOB reiterate strict sustainability standards for clients as scrutiny intensifies over haze crisis...

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