Economy
Living on Hail Marys
Oct 18, 2026

Living on Hail Marys

It is perhaps a good thing that we Filipinos are religious and that we believe in the power of collective prayer to save us from danger, because somehow — at least in my lifetime — there have been sev...

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MDBs pledge timely support amid headwinds
Oct 18, 2026

MDBs pledge timely support amid headwinds

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) are ready to provide support to developing countries in dealing with shocks amid global uncertainty, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)....

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BSP profit more than doubles to P170.2 billion
Oct 18, 2026

BSP profit more than doubles to P170.2 billion

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) more than doubled its net income to P170.2 billion in the first seven months of 2026 as foreign exchange gains surged and interest expenses declined....

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Irresponsible House budget
Oct 18, 2026

Irresponsible House budget

After the ghost flood control and pork funding scandal caused a major disruption to our economy, the House of Representatives still couldn’t resist its evil streak and passed a budget as horrible and ...

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Rotation
Oct 18, 2026

Rotation

US tech stocks, which had led the stock markets to record highs, fell sharply last week....

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Mitsubishi open to boosting HEV production, joining RACE
Oct 18, 2026

Mitsubishi open to boosting HEV production, joining RACE

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) may spend more than the planned P7 billion investment for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) production under the EV Incentive Strategy (EVIS), even as it keeps t...

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Igloo to expand services in Philippines
Oct 18, 2026

Igloo to expand services in Philippines

Al-native insurtech firm Igloo is looking to deepen its presence in the Philippines by expanding its services and partnerships with digital platforms, an official said....

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LNGPH spending P6 billion for LNG storage expansion
Oct 18, 2026

LNGPH spending P6 billion for LNG storage expansion

LNGPH, the multibillion-dollar venture of tycoons Manuel V. Pangilinan, Sabin Aboitiz and Ramon Ang, is looking to spend roughly P6 billion to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage capacity....

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Bad news for coffee lovers: Lean harvest may lead to higher coffee prices
Oct 18, 2026

Bad news for coffee lovers: Lean harvest may lead to higher coffee prices

Bernardo Sotelo Jr. is the head barista for Masa Bakehouse, a well-known café in San Juan, La Union. He says that rising costs for coffee beans could force the shop to consider increasing drink prices...

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Southlinks unveils retail strip, driving range ahead of 2027 lot turnover
Oct 18, 2026

Southlinks unveils retail strip, driving range ahead of 2027 lot turnover

Southlinks Estate, an upscale community in South Metro, is expanding its offerings with a new retail strip and modern driving range facility, both scheduled to open in 2027, as developer Height Realty...

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