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DOE scraps 2026 coal mine auction, eyes rule overhaul

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) has terminated its planned coal mine auction set for this year, including the highly coveted Semirara Island, as it seeks to overhaul...

Finance

PSEi drops below 6,000 on slower growth, geopolitical woes

MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks fell below the 6,000 level on Wednesday as investor fears of sluggish local economic growth and geopolitical conflicts deepened. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi)...

Consumer & Retail

Puregold marks 28th year with bigger household push

Puregold marks 28th year with bigger household push

MANILA, Philippines —Puregold Price Club Inc. is enhancing ties with Filipino households as it marks its 28th year, fueled by higher consumer spending that boosted…

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The Church and AI

Pope Leo on AI 

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Michelin and the family restaurant

Tourism & Transportation

Grab takes the reins of fintech Atome Financial

MANILA, Philippines — Grab is deepening its push into financial services with a $1.49-billion deal to acquire a controlling stake in Atome Financial, the Singapore-based buy…

Foreign News

PH remittances hit 7-month high of $3.2B in July, up 1.9%

MANILA, Philippines — Money sent home by Filipinos abroad rose to a seven-month high in July, offering a lifeline to households grappling with higher consumer prices…

Peso closes in on 63:1$

Economy

DBS bets on strong PH growth rebound but flags energy risk

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has the potential to grow by an average of 5.8 percent a year from 2026 through 2035, according to DBS…

Communications

US-backed subsea cable network eyes PH link

MANILA, Philippines — The US plans to connect Thailand to the US through a submarine cable network that includes Manila, avoiding security risk areas like the…

Industry Movements

AI transforming, not cutting PH outsourcing jobs – study

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has not yet caused a decline in the Philippines’ service-export revenues or employment, ING Bank N.V. said, arguing that AI…

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