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FLI hands over Bicutan property to DOTr
Filinvest Land Inc., the property developer owned by the Gotianun family, is paving the way for the development of a vital segment of the North-South Commuter Railway project.
Read more →Inflation cools to 6.4% in June
Inflation eased for the second straight month in June, driven by slower increases in transport and food costs, but the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas remains on guard.
Read more →Just a statistical milestone
Ordinary mortals like most of us find it difficult to understand some economic metrics.
Read more →PAL readies holiday plan, adds more Japan, Australia flights
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines is adding more flights to Japan and Australia, gearing up for higher demand for air travel during the Christmas season.
Read more →‘Philippines borrowing strategy, grants access intact after income upgrade’
The Department of Finance assured the public that the country’s borrowing strategy and access to grants will remain unchanged in the near term, following its recent upgrade to upper?middle income status.
Read more →‘Philippines internet quality barely ready for AI workloads’
The Philippines may be dreaming of becoming a digital powerhouse in Asia-Pacific, but the quality of its 5G network struggles to meet artificial intelligence workloads.
Read more →RRHI moves closer to PSE exit after P11 billion tender offer
The Gokongwei family’s JE Holdings Inc. has wrapped up a successful P11.1-billion tender offer of shares of Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc., a significant step for the company’s planned voluntary delisting from the Philippine Stock Exchange this month.
Read more →Apexford inks registration deal with PEZA
Apexford International Corp., the latest addition to the country’s logistics services industry, officially entered into a Registration Agreement with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
Read more →Inflation slows to 6.4% in June 2026
The country's overall inflation eased to 6.4% in June 2026 from 6.8% in May, according to the latest report from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Read more →List of banks, e-wallets that cut, waived InstaPay, PESONet transfer fees
Digital transfer fees are falling as banks and e-wallets adjust to new BSP pricing rules.
Read more →Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for July 7–13, 2026
Here's the estimated new pump prices for July 7 to 13.
Read more →A leadership lesson behind the fish and the crocodile
There’s an African proverb that says: “If the fish comes out of the water to tell you the crocodile is sick, believe it.”
Read more →Accountability by design: How digital tools can close the procurement gap
The Philippines does not lack procurement laws.
Read more →ACEN sells 49% stake in India wind venture
ACEN Corp. is pursuing another strategic stake sale in India, this time by selling up to a 49-percent interest in a wind power project to a Dutch investor.
Read more →DA approves P2 billion farm-to-market roads
The Department of Agriculture has approved the implementation of P2.06 billion worth of farm-to-market roads, funded under the World Bank’s Philippine Rural Development Program Scale-Up.
Read more →DA to strengthen disease mitigation for bananas
The Department of Agriculture is looking to strengthen its efforts to curb diseases facing the local banana industry, as the agency seeks to plug the country’s P10-billion farm trade deficit.
Read more →‘Economy can handle another rate increase’
The Philippine economy can still absorb another interest rate increase if needed, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said, as inflation remains elevated while growth is expected to recover in the second half.
Read more →GDP needs to grow 3.7% in next 3 quarters to hit target this year – DEPDev
The Philippines will need to post at least 3.7 percent growth in the next three quarters to achieve the revised growth target for the year, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development.
Read more →Healthway opens biggest multi-specialty clinic
AC Health’s Healthway Medical Network has opened its flagship multi-specialty center in Makati, with two more clinics in its pipeline this year.
Read more →It’s not you, it’s me: Are delistings hurting the PSE?
Breakups hurt in relationships, and they often leave the person who got dumped with the question: “is it me?”
Read more →Over 100 erring power firms snub DOE show-cause order
Some 121 power producers appear to have shrugged off show cause orders issued by the Department of Energy over potential violations.
Read more →Philippines sees gains in most SDGs, but slips in health, disaster risks
The Philippines has made progress in more than half of the Sustainable Development Goals, but has deteriorated in terms of health and disaster risks, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Read more →PNB Holdings moves closer to PSE listing
Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Bank is keeping its support behind the planned listing of PNB Holdings Corp., a move that would bring to the stock market a real estate company with more than P50 billion in assets and prime properties in Makati and Pasay.
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