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Villar Group trims AllDay, AllHome stores
The Villar Group has trimmed its AllHome and AllDay branches as part of its store network optimization program.
Read more →West Cebu Estate expands with Aboitiz Foods feedmill
Aboitiz Economic Estates is strengthening West Cebu Estate’s position as an integrated industrial hub with the entry of Pilmico, an Aboitiz Foods company, as its newest locator.
Read more →Pag-IBIG tie-up supports RLC residential conversion
RLC signed an MoU with Pag-IBIG to expand home loan accreditation across its resi portfolio.
Read more →VITRO REIT IPO pushed to 2027
PLDT deferred the planned VITRO REIT IPO to 2027, citing market conditions and higher interest rates.
Read more →Power: El Niño tightens supply, lifts price upside
DOE warned that a prolonged El Niño could raise the risk of power interruptions and higher electricity bills as extreme heat strains thermal plants and lower water availability weighs on hydro generation.
Read more →Jobless Filipinos drop to 2.77 million in August
The number of jobless Filipinos in August this year declined to 2.77 million, indicating a 5.3% drop in the unemployment rate from July’s 6%.
Read more →4 Filipina execs make Fortune’s Asia power list
Four executives made Fortune Magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women in Asia for 2026, with the president and CEO of soon-to-be listed e-wallet giant GCash topping the Filipina business leaders on the roster.
Read more →‘GCash IPO offers potential upside’
A huge potential upside is seen for investors participating in the initial public offering of GCash parent Mynt Inc., which is slated to be the largest in the country’s history at P60.9 billion.
Read more →KABAN Boracay expands dining options
KABAN Boracay is expanding its food and beverage portfolio ahead of its grand launch on Oct. 11, bringing Korean restaurant Chung Dam and Japanese dining brand Umi Matsu to its Station 0 complex.
Read more →Moody’s completes PhilRatings acquisition
Moody’s Corp. has completed its acquisition of a 19.99-percent stake in Philippine Rating Services Corp., expanding its regional presence as it sees corporate expansion and infrastructure needs supporting Philippine bond issuance.
Read more →Pax Silica: The long road ahead
This US-led effort on artificial intelligence and supply chain security aims to advance a new economic security consensus among its allies and trusted partners.
Read more →PEZA races toward P300 billion goal as investments surge in 9 months
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority is close to hitting its P300-billion investment target for the year as investment approvals surged by 92 percent from January to September.
Read more →PLDT defers VITRO listing
Telco giant PLDT Inc. is postponing the P24.2-billion listing of its data center arm, blaming rising interest rates and the worsening economic health for its decision to defer.
Read more →RLC joins Pag-IBIG’s 4PH program
Robinsons Land Corp. has joined the government’s expanded affordable housing program, partnering with Pag-IBIG Fund to offer Filipino workers more housing options with preferential pricing and buyer incentives.
Read more →September inflation sizzles to over 3-year high
Inflation in September accelerated at its fastest pace in more than three years, driven mainly by faster food price increases, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Read more →Stocks drop as September inflation heats up
The local stock market plunged yesterday after sentiment was weighed down by the country’s September inflation, which soared to a three-year high.
Read more →World Bank retains Philippines growth forecasts
The World Bank has kept its growth forecasts for the Philippines through 2028, flagging the country’s high vulnerability to global fuel shocks relative to its neighbors.
Read more →Mynt offers real-time IPO allocation starting at 100 shares for GStocks PH users via GCash
The IPO shares will be available directly in the GCash app through GStocks PH
Read more →Philippine inflation jumps to 7.2% in September 2026
The Philippine Statistics Agency reported on Tuesday, October 6 that the country’s headline inflation rate had risen sharply compared to August’s 6.1% record.
Read more →PNP awards Unilab for expanding access to Police Health Care
The award acknowledged the company’s steadfast support for the PNP’s health initiatives.
Read more →Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for October 6-12
Diesel prices down; kerosene, gasoline up this week.
Read more →AboitizPower sells power barges to Razon firm
Aboitiz Power Corp. has sold its two mothballed barge-mounted power plants currently docked in Navotas to Razon-led MORE Electric and Power Corp.
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