Economy
BIZ BUZZ: Pagcor scores wins vs gambling addiction
Oct 13, 2026

BIZ BUZZ: Pagcor scores wins vs gambling addiction

MANILA, Philippines — Alejandro Tengco, chair and chief executive officer of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor), has an extra spring in his step these days despite the prospect of lowe...

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IMF says AI investment is giving Thailand’s technology supply chain a boost
Oct 13, 2026

IMF says AI investment is giving Thailand’s technology supply chain a boost

According to IMF the global surge in artificial intelligence investments is helping maintain economic growth around 3%, even amid an energy supply shock....

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CPF Philippines earmarks P300M for Tarlac poultry expansion
Oct 12, 2026

CPF Philippines earmarks P300M for Tarlac poultry expansion

MANILA, Philippines — Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines Corp. (CPFPC) is spending up to P300 million to expand a poultry farm in Tarlac. The local unit of Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods Pub...

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Habagat, El Niño may hit farm output despite ample supply
Oct 12, 2026

Habagat, El Niño may hit farm output despite ample supply

MANILA, Philippines — Despite assurances of ample food supply, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the southwest monsoon and a possible strong El Niño may affect local farm production in the secon...

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Pork prices remain elevated despite tariff cuts
Oct 12, 2026

Pork prices remain elevated despite tariff cuts

MANILA, Philippines — Retail pork prices remained high despite lower tariffs on imported pork and declining hog prices, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Katrin Mares of the Department ...

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Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for October 13-19, 2026
Oct 12, 2026

Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for October 13-19, 2026

Here are the estimated new prices of local oil and fuel products for October 13-19, 2026....

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Higher tax take unlikely to widen 2027 fiscal space, CPBRD warns
Oct 12, 2026

Higher tax take unlikely to widen 2027 fiscal space, CPBRD warns

MANILA, Philippines — Tax revenues could rise to P4.854 trillion in 2027 even under a slower economic growth outlook. However, the marginal gain would still be too small to expand the government’s fis...

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Can Vietnam Sustain Double-Digit Growth?
Oct 12, 2026

Can Vietnam Sustain Double-Digit Growth?

Vietnam’s export and foreign direct investment led growth model has underpinned strong economic performance and supported its transition to upper-middle income status....

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DA pushes regional cooperation to secure food supplies
Oct 12, 2026

DA pushes regional cooperation to secure food supplies

MANILA, Philippines — Amid geopolitical challenges impacting agricultural production, the Department of Agriculture (DA) called for regional cooperation and enhanced market linkages to secure food sup...

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MVP seals new shares in Meralco for P2.19B
Oct 12, 2026

MVP seals new shares in Meralco for P2.19B

MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) reported new gains of P2.19 billion after selling about a 0.33-percent stake in Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to billionaire Manuel ...

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