Economy
COREPLUS urges Cebu businesses to strengthen own energy systems
Oct 20, 2026

COREPLUS urges Cebu businesses to strengthen own energy systems

COREPLUS, the energy engineering and technical services are of Vivant Energy"s COREnergy, has called on businesses in Cebu to strengthen energy systems within their own operations amid power supply vo...

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GCash sees lending as driver for future growth
Oct 20, 2026

GCash sees lending as driver for future growth

Mobile wallet GCash is expecting its lending and wealth management businesses driving its revenues in the next five years as it aims to bridge the financial inclusion gap in the country....

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Pag-IBIG expands subsidized financing amid real estate market slump
Oct 20, 2026

Pag-IBIG expands subsidized financing amid real estate market slump

State shelter agency Pag-IBIG Fund is broadening home loan subsidies and promotional interest rates in an aggressive bid to stimulate buyer demand as the Philippine residential property sector grapple...

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Gasoline, kerosene prices down, diesel up
Oct 20, 2026

Gasoline, kerosene prices down, diesel up

After two straight weeks of increases, prices of gasoline will be cut back by at least P4.30 per liter and kerosene by P1 per liter, on Tuesday. Diesel prices, however, will go up by P2.60 per liter. ...

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World Bank Group Launches First Digital Strategy to Close Global Digital Divide
Oct 20, 2026

World Bank Group Launches First Digital Strategy to Close Global Digital Divide

The World Bank Group has launched its first digital strategy, aiming to help developing countries expand affordable digital access, improve services, and create jobs....

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DOLE: Heat index of 40C may be used as reason not to go to work
Oct 20, 2026

DOLE: Heat index of 40C may be used as reason not to go to work

Employees may use high heat index levels as a reason to not go to work amid the potentially record-breaking El Niño, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Tuesday....

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Suspension on raw ube exports may take at least a year --DA
Oct 20, 2026

Suspension on raw ube exports may take at least a year --DA

The suspension on the exportation of raw ube may take at least a year, said Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr....

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Marcos: GCash listing seen to revive PH capital market
Oct 20, 2026

Marcos: GCash listing seen to revive PH capital market

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed optimism that the market debut of Gcash parent Mynt Inc. will bring back investor confidence in the Philippine capital market....

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GCash parent debuts at PSE, opens with P441.5B market capitalization
Oct 20, 2026

GCash parent debuts at PSE, opens with P441.5B market capitalization

Shares of Mynt Inc., the parent company of mobile wallet GCash, began trading on the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following its initial public offering (IPO) --the largest in the local bourse...

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Peso crashes further below 63:$1, a new record low
Oct 20, 2026

Peso crashes further below 63:$1, a new record low

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso sank deeper into record-low territory on Monday, closing further below the 63-per-dollar mark as a stronger US dollar, elevated oil prices and mounting global...

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