Economy
Readiness for Super El Niño
Oct 14, 2026

Readiness for Super El Niño

It is the middle of October, well into the “ber” months, when mornings are supposed to turn cool and Christmas songs play in the background. But this year, the weather has not kept to the calendar. Th...

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PAGCOR profit to drop  below P5 B this year
Oct 14, 2026

PAGCOR profit to drop below P5 B this year

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. expects its net income to fall below P5 billion this year from P17.47 billion in 2025, weighed down by higher mandatory remittances to the government’s sports...

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Stocks plunge anew as IMF flags growth risk
Oct 14, 2026

Stocks plunge anew as IMF flags growth risk

The local stock market suffered a steep decline, losing for a second straight session amid lingering economic concerns raised by the International Monetary Fund....

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Business group pushes reforms in 10 priority areas
Oct 14, 2026

Business group pushes reforms in 10 priority areas

The country’s largest business organization is pushing for reforms in 10 priority areas to attract investments and create domestic value and benefits that reach communities beyond major corridors....

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DA cancels P700 million  rice shipment from Vietnam
Oct 14, 2026

DA cancels P700 million rice shipment from Vietnam

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture (DA) had ordered the cancellation of the import permit for a P700-million rice shipment from Vietnam, days before the ...

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Philippines fiber linkage among lowest in Asia-Pacific
Oct 14, 2026

Philippines fiber linkage among lowest in Asia-Pacific

The Philippines has one of the lowest penetration rates for fiber-to-the-home  services in Asia-Pacific, as Filipinos prefer mobile data due to its cheaper pricing....

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El Nino effect: Double-digit decline in palay output seen
Oct 14, 2026

El Nino effect: Double-digit decline in palay output seen

The country’s palay or unmilled rice harvest is projected to decline by 17 percent in the third quarter, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority....

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US stocks: Wall Street opens lower after hot CPI data fuels rate-hike bets
Oct 14, 2026

US stocks: Wall Street opens lower after hot CPI data fuels rate-hike bets

All three major indices opened lower for the day...

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Greenback jumps; stocks, bonds dented by hot US inflation data
Oct 14, 2026

Greenback jumps; stocks, bonds dented by hot US inflation data

The dollar index, which tracks the US currency against six others, rises nearly 0.4%...

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Rockport Power upbeat on expansion after new license
Oct 14, 2026

Rockport Power upbeat on expansion after new license

MANILA, Philippines — Rockport Power Inc. is on track to secure a larger share of the growing retail electricity market after sealing a new five-year license. The company can continue serving contesta...

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