Economy
Marcos signs EO on crafting a PH carbon market policy framework
Oct 15, 2026

Marcos signs EO on crafting a PH carbon market policy framework

President Marcos Jr. has signed an executive order directing the formulation of a carbon market policy framework, Malacañang announced....

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How fast? NTC tests internet speeds on MRT-3
Oct 15, 2026

How fast? NTC tests internet speeds on MRT-3

The National Telecommunications Commission has conducted speed tests for internet and mobile signals on the MRT-3....

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US dollar eases from 18-month high as Treasury yields fall; Fed hike bets ease
Oct 15, 2026

US dollar eases from 18-month high as Treasury yields fall; Fed hike bets ease

A rally in US government bonds pushed the benchmark 10-year yield to 5.085%...

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Greenback eases from 18-month high as US Treasury yields fall; Fed hike bets ease
Oct 15, 2026

Greenback eases from 18-month high as US Treasury yields fall; Fed hike bets ease

A rally in US government bonds pushed the benchmark 10-year yield to 5.085%...

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Watchdog files raps vs firms behind ‘onion cartel’
Oct 15, 2026

Watchdog files raps vs firms behind ‘onion cartel’

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has filed administrative charges against six firms and their officers, which it said were behind the “onion cartel” that drove onion p...

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China's ByteDance sets up AI safety team, launches global hiring drive
Oct 15, 2026

China's ByteDance sets up AI safety team, launches global hiring drive

ByteDance's AI research unit Seed has launched a global drive to recruit 10 researchers, saying it will make a long-term investment in AI safety for its increasingly capable models....

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DA awaits confirmation from toll operators for rebates for agri trucks
Oct 15, 2026

DA awaits confirmation from toll operators for rebates for agri trucks

The DA said it is still awaiting word from some tollway operators, including San Miguel Corporation and those linked to the Villar group, to offer a rebate program for agricultural trucks....

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Peso hits new low, retreats to 63-per-dollar
Oct 15, 2026

Peso hits new low, retreats to 63-per-dollar

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso sank past the 63-per-dollar mark for the first time on Thursday, even as the US dollar retreated from an 18-month high despite hotter-than-expected US inflati...

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Pag-IBIG: 50,000 homes up for grabs at 2-day housing expo
Oct 15, 2026

Pag-IBIG: 50,000 homes up for grabs at 2-day housing expo

About 50,000 housing units will be offered to Filipino workers and their families at the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and Pag-IBIG Fund"s 2nd National Housing Expo at ...

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Visayas grid faces new yellow alert on Oct. 15
Oct 15, 2026

Visayas grid faces new yellow alert on Oct. 15

MANILA, Philippines — After more than two weeks, the Visayas grid experienced a yellow alert on Thursday due to the unavailability of two large coal plants and limited power imports from Mindanao. Tig...

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