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MacroAsia unit's Palawan nickel project gets MGB clearance

MANILA, Philippines — The mining unit of Lucio Tan-led MacroAsia Corp. has secured approval to proceed with the development of its Infanta nickel project in Palawan province. The aviation support company...

Finance

Philippines returned to dollar deficit in 2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ended 2025 with a smaller-than-expected dollar deficit, as inflows from key foreign-exchange sources helped cushion persistent outflows from the country’s trade gap. Data released by...

Consumer & Retail

DTI chief urging more retailers to go public

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is encouraging Philippine retailers to consider listing on the local stock market to scale up their…

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Tourism & Transportation

Cebu Pacific @30: Celebrating the journey, not the destination

MANILA, Philippines — For years, airline brand videos have been near stand-ins for tourism promotion reels, highlighting their home country’s most marketable attractions, or sleek fleet…

Foreign News

Venezuela says $300-m US oil sale used to prop up currency

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodriguez said Tuesday that her country has received $300 million from a US sale of Venezuelan crude and she…

Economy

World stocks sink, gold hits high on escalating trade war fears

NEW YORK, United States — World stock markets lost ground on Tuesday and precious metals hit fresh peaks as rising US-EU tension stoked volatility following President…

Communications

DTI chief urging more retailers to go public

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is encouraging Philippine retailers to consider listing on the local stock market to scale up their…

Industry Movements

Bank lending up 10.3% in November despite subdued confidence

MANILA, Philippines — Bank lending grew at a steady pace in November 2025, with the expansion of credit to businesses and consumers flattening at a…

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