Economy
Coffee production seen to drip below 30,000 MT
Oct 17, 2026

Coffee production seen to drip below 30,000 MT

Local coffee production is expected to decline this year as farmers contend with the effects of El Niño and rising production costs, an industry group said....

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Higher bioethanol blend eyed as gas prices soar
Oct 17, 2026

Higher bioethanol blend eyed as gas prices soar

With gasoline prices hovering above P100 per liter, the government is looking to raise the mandatory bioethanol blend to help ease pressure at domestic pumps....

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Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rise from almost 1-year low
Oct 17, 2026

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rise from almost 1-year low

The Bloomberg US Treasury index has advanced 0.3% in August...

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Big US bank stocks log worst weekly losing streak since 2008
Oct 17, 2026

Big US bank stocks log worst weekly losing streak since 2008

Sustained weakness in bank stocks can be a troubling sign for the economy...

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Up to P5.50/liter rollback on gasoline seen next week
Oct 17, 2026

Up to P5.50/liter rollback on gasoline seen next week

Motorists may expect a sigh of relief in the coming week amid an expected pump price rollback....

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Peso touches new record low of 63.23:$1 on Fed rate hike bets
Oct 17, 2026

Peso touches new record low of 63.23:$1 on Fed rate hike bets

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso touched a fresh record low on Friday, extending its slide beyond 63 per dollar as signs of persistent US inflation strengthened expectations that the Federal ...

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Gokongwei, Salazar receive top MAP award
Oct 17, 2026

Gokongwei, Salazar receive top MAP award

MANILA, Philippines — Top Philippine conglomerate executives Lance Gokongwei and Chito Salazar have been named this year’s recipients of the prestigious “Management Person of the Year” award conferred...

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Go eyes cut in OFW remittance transfer costs to 2%
Oct 17, 2026

Go eyes cut in OFW remittance transfer costs to 2%

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) is targeting a reduction in the cost of sending money home by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to around 2 percent of the funds sent, with Finance...

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ACEN earmarks P3B to support Palauig solar park, battery projects
Oct 17, 2026

ACEN earmarks P3B to support Palauig solar park, battery projects

MANILA, Philippines — The Ayala group’s ACEN Corp. has committed an additional P3 billion to its wholly owned subsidiary Giga Ace 8 Inc. to finance the construction of its Palauig Solar 2 and battery ...

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Converge tests lower-cost prepaid fiber offer
Oct 17, 2026

Converge tests lower-cost prepaid fiber offer

MANILA, Philippines — Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is preparing to pilot a new low-cost prepaid home broadband offering this quarter, as the telco seeks to reach price-sensitive households amid the inc...

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