Economy
Maya wooed to follow GCash’s IPO footsteps
Oct 23, 2026

Maya wooed to follow GCash’s IPO footsteps

“We have to work on Maya now that GCash is listed,” Monzon said....

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Heads up: More BSP rate hikes on the way
Oct 23, 2026

Heads up: More BSP rate hikes on the way

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is expected to raise interest rates further in December, with some economists anticipating additional tightening through early 2027 as persistent inflation and a weaken...

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Peppermint Bizmoto, ARX forge strategic P2M payment deal
Oct 23, 2026

Peppermint Bizmoto, ARX forge strategic P2M payment deal

MANILA, Philippines — Peppermint Bizmoto Inc. (PBI), a leading financial technology rail that holds a regulatory electronic money issuer (EMI) license under the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has ...

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BIR chief outlines tax modernization, reforms at SGV Tax Symposium
Oct 23, 2026

BIR chief outlines tax modernization, reforms at SGV Tax Symposium

MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza outlined the bureau’s tax modernization initiatives and long-term institutional reforms under its DARES a...

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Diesel prices poised to climb next week
Oct 23, 2026

Diesel prices poised to climb next week

MANILA, Philippines — Motorists should plan and budget their fuel purchases, as fuel products will experience mixed price adjustments next week. Diesel products will see another round of price hikes n...

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DTI mulls over mandatory certification for e-bikes, batteries
Oct 23, 2026

DTI mulls over mandatory certification for e-bikes, batteries

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is actively studying rules that would require manufacturers to have electric bicycles, other light electric vehicles, and their batteri...

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DTI: No price hike for basic necessities, prime commodities until year-end
Oct 23, 2026

DTI: No price hike for basic necessities, prime commodities until year-end

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday assured consumers that prices of some 204 basic necessities and prime commodities will remain unchanged until the end of the year, as agreed upon w...

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Peso sinks to 31st record low in 2026 at P63.615:$1
Oct 23, 2026

Peso sinks to 31st record low in 2026 at P63.615:$1

The local currency shed 9.5 centavos to close Friday at P63.615:$1, surpassing Thursday"s finish of P63.52:$1, the previous record....

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BIZ BUZZ: Pagcor bets on app to curb illegal gambling
Oct 23, 2026

BIZ BUZZ: Pagcor bets on app to curb illegal gambling

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is upping the ante against illegal online gambling, giving players a new way to tell which sites are playing a fair hand. In it...

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The equity rally’s next test of wider participation
Oct 23, 2026

The equity rally’s next test of wider participation

Q3 earnings results will be the bellwether. The key question is whether growth is broadening across the market...

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