Economy
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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PSEi rallies to 5,821.51 on bargain hunting, post-GCash listing
Oct 21, 2026

PSEi rallies to 5,821.51 on bargain hunting, post-GCash listing

Share prices on the Philippine Stock Exchange continued their rally, supported by bargain hunting and post-GCash parent Mynt Inc."s public listing, which boosted investor interest....

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System loss kept below 15% amid El Niño threat -- Manila Water
Oct 21, 2026

System loss kept below 15% amid El Niño threat -- Manila Water

Manila Water Company Inc. said Tuesday it is keeping its non-revenue water (NRW) or system loss below 15% as it strengthens its preparations for the anticipated impacts of a looming strong El Niño....

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Peso slides further to 29th record low this year at P63.361:$1
Oct 21, 2026

Peso slides further to 29th record low this year at P63.361:$1

The Philippine peso further extended its slide beyond the P63 per dollar level on Wednesday, closing to its 29th historic low so far this year, as external pressures continue to weigh on the local uni...

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GCash celebrates 22nd birthday with nationwide ‘pasalamat’ blowout
Oct 21, 2026

GCash celebrates 22nd birthday with nationwide ‘pasalamat’ blowout

Users can open the GCash app, click GBirthday, complete an eligible transaction and shake to play and receive prizes....

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DA eyes 60-day quantitative restriction on pork imports
Oct 21, 2026

DA eyes 60-day quantitative restriction on pork imports

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday that it is eyeing to impose a two-month suspension on the issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary import clearances (SPSICs) on imported pork....

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Super Typhoon Rosal threatens over 600K hectares of crops in Northern Luzon
Oct 21, 2026

Super Typhoon Rosal threatens over 600K hectares of crops in Northern Luzon

Over 600,000 hectares of standing crops may be affected by Super Typhoon Rosal as it moves over the northern portion of Luzon, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday....

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