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October inflation surges to 7.8%

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Water industry veteran Alikpala to lead Maynilad

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DA braces for full impact of El Niño on rice output

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Peza raises 2027 goal; new record within reach

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BIZ BUZZ: A new Ang at Ginebra

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PH factory slump deepens on weak sales, El Niño

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Sept. bank lending growth hit 4-month high

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Strong lending supports Chinabank’s profit growth to P22.6B

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Naia logs 1.29-M Undas passengers, beating projection

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High gold prices nearly double OceanaGold PH profit

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DM Wenceslao 9-mo profit falls to P1.24B

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August 28, 2026
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THB
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0.33 ▲
Holding Firms
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1.07 ▼
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1.79 ▲
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Industries

Stocks surge, oil tumbles after Trump's election rout

NEW YORK, United States — Wall Street stocks surged Wednesday as markets greeted the resolution of US midterm elections while oil prices tumbled on expectations the Democratic sweep could hasten a...

Finance

GCash seeks catalyst after rocky PSE start

MANILA, Philippines — GCash operator Mynt Inc.’s early stock market slump has made its shares more attractive, but stronger earnings could be needed to drive a recovery, according to COL Financial...

Consumer & Retail

DigiPlus earnings eased by 12% to P8.9B

DigiPlus earnings eased by 12% to P8.9B

MANILA, Philippines — DigiPlus Interactive Corp.’s nine-month net income fell by about 12 percent to P8.9 billion from P10.11 billion a year earlier as the gaming…

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Tourism & Transportation

Sunlight Air expands island network: Daily Coron flights and new direct route to Tablas

Sunlight Air has cemented its position as a key player in the Philippines’ boutique aviation scene, offering travelers seamless access to some of the country’s…

Foreign News

PH exports hit new peak in Sept; semiconductors for AI lead surge

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine exports hit a record high in September, buoyed by the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom, which fueled demand for locally made electronics.…

Peso closes beyond 64

Peso breaches 64:$1 level

Peso breaches 63.6:$1 level

Economy

PH firms stay gloomy on inflation, peso woes

MANILA, Philippines — Business sentiment improved slightly in September, though companies remained pessimistic as stubbornly high inflation, a weakening peso and geopolitical tensions continued to…

Communications

Stocks surge, oil tumbles after Trump's election rout

NEW YORK, United States — Wall Street stocks surged Wednesday as markets greeted the resolution of US midterm elections while oil prices tumbled on expectations the…

Industry Movements

Moody’s: Strong BSP oversight shields PH banks from risks

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine banks remain healthy and well-capitalized despite mounting economic challenges, supported by strong regulatory oversight from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Moody’s…

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