Economy
Ginbee Go taking over as next BPI president/CEO
Oct 21, 2026

Ginbee Go taking over as next BPI president/CEO

Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands has named veteran banker Maria Cristina “Ginbee” Go as its next president and chief executive officer, succeeding Jose Teodoro “TG” Limcaoco in April 2027....

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Inflation risks prompt BSP to hike rates anew
Oct 21, 2026

Inflation risks prompt BSP to hike rates anew

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) delivered its biggest interest rate hike in more than three years yesterday, as worsening inflation pressures prompted a more aggressive monetary policy response....

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Red alert raised anew over Visayas
Oct 21, 2026

Red alert raised anew over Visayas

MANILA, Philippines — Consumers in the Visayas may face power outages on Wednesday as the grid operator declared another red alert due to a tight electricity supply and high demand. In an advisory, th...

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DBM: P1.62 billion proposed for nat'l greening program in 2027
Oct 21, 2026

DBM: P1.62 billion proposed for nat'l greening program in 2027

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is allocating P1.62 billion for the Expanded National Greening Program (NGP) under the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027....

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Peso sets new record low ahead of BSP meet
Oct 21, 2026

Peso sets new record low ahead of BSP meet

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso fell deeper into the 63-per-dollar territory on Wednesday, ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) next rate-setting meeting. The local currency opene...

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Hotel101 to open in Cairo, Egypt
Oct 21, 2026

Hotel101 to open in Cairo, Egypt

The initial 750-room Hotel101 in Cairo, Egypt, will be located in Hay Al Ashgar along Ahmed Zewail Road in 6th of October City, Giza, within the broader catchment of the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Eg...

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DBM reviewing SC decision on 2024, 2025 budgets 
Oct 21, 2026

DBM reviewing SC decision on 2024, 2025 budgets 

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday said that it is reviewing the Supreme Court"s (SC) decision declaring the 2024 and 2025 national budgets unconstitutional....

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Agri damage due to El Niño tops P8.57 billion, says DA
Oct 21, 2026

Agri damage due to El Niño tops P8.57 billion, says DA

The agricultural sector has so far incurred P8.57 billion in damage and losses due to El Niño, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday....

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Vietnam's Vingroup investing $500M to put up EV manufacturing facility in PH -- DTI
Oct 21, 2026

Vietnam's Vingroup investing $500M to put up EV manufacturing facility in PH -- DTI

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is pouring in $500 million worth of investments to establish a flagship electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in the Philippines, the Department of Trade and In...

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OCBC to add ringgit to Singapore-based savings accounts from Oct 23
Oct 21, 2026

OCBC to add ringgit to Singapore-based savings accounts from Oct 23

Customers can hold up to RM50,000, earn interest on their balances and spend directly in Malaysia...

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