Economy
NASECORE urges fair competition, consumer protection in Semirara coal mine auction
Oct 16, 2026

NASECORE urges fair competition, consumer protection in Semirara coal mine auction

The National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms (NASECORE) has called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish clear, transparent, and enforceable bidding parameters for the next S...

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Who is Victor Limlingan, the new SSS chief?
Oct 16, 2026

Who is Victor Limlingan, the new SSS chief?

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed a finance veteran to take the helm of private sector workers" pension fund, Social Security System (SSS)....

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How three couples may plan their annuities
Oct 16, 2026

How three couples may plan their annuities

How much in total income they have from age 65 varies by what they have in CPF and whether they buy annuities...

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PAL to offer 60% discounts on business, premium seats
Oct 16, 2026

PAL to offer 60% discounts on business, premium seats

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Friday announced discounts of up to 60% on business and premium seats on select domestic and international routes as part of its inaugural Premium Cabin Seat ...

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Marcos appoints Victor Alfonso Limlingan as new SSS chief
Oct 16, 2026

Marcos appoints Victor Alfonso Limlingan as new SSS chief

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday appointed finance and investment veteran Victor Alfonso Limlingan as the new president and CEO of the Social Security System (SSS)....

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Fund managers quit to trade their own money in Taiwan stock boom
Oct 16, 2026

Fund managers quit to trade their own money in Taiwan stock boom

[TAIWAN] The world’s biggest equity rally is creating an unusual bout of Fomo among Taiwan’s professional stock pickers....

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Peso breaches P63:$1 level further
Oct 16, 2026

Peso breaches P63:$1 level further

The Philippine peso further weakened against the US dollar, breaching the P63:$1 level and hitting a fresh historic low during intraday trading on Friday....

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COA flags SSS P40-B 'paper loss' in equity investments
Oct 16, 2026

COA flags SSS P40-B 'paper loss' in equity investments

State auditors have flagged the nearly P40-billion in unrealized equity investment losses incurred by private sector workers" pension fund Social Security System (SSS)....

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Peso sinks past 63:$1 for the first time
Oct 16, 2026

Peso sinks past 63:$1 for the first time

MANILA, Philippines — Expectations of higher US interest rates bolstered the greenback and dragged the Philippine peso past 63 per dollar for the first time on Thursday, putting the spotlight on how t...

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Overseas Filipino remittances hit 3-month bottom in August
Oct 16, 2026

Overseas Filipino remittances hit 3-month bottom in August

MANILA, Philippines — Money sent home by Filipinos overseas hit a three-month low in August, as remittance growth remained modest amid geopolitical risks facing migrant workers abroad. Latest data fro...

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