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Ayala sale of 40% stake in AC Logistics gets PCC clearance

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Joblessness rate drops to 4.4% in November

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Peso flirts with new record-low amid bullish dollar run

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Global stock markets extend record run, oil eases

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Rockwell Land to raise P10B from bond sale

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January 5, 2026
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0.48
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1.04
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0.51
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0.29
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1.59
Mining and Oil
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2.95
Property
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0.11

Industries

Diesel hike, steady gasoline likely next week

MANILA, Philippines — Fuel prices are expected to move in mixed directions next week, with diesel likely to increase while gasoline seeing little to no change, based on early market...

Finance

Global stock markets extend record run, oil eases

NEW YORK, United States — Global stock markets advanced on Tuesday to fresh record highs while oil prices eased. Investors were tracking developments surrounding crude-rich Venezuela as well as the outlook...

Consumer & Retail

Holiday spending weak this year

Holiday spending weak this year

MANILA, Philippines — Supermarkets saw a weaker holiday shopping surge this year, with peak sales narrowing to just three to four days instead of the…

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Tourism & Transportation

PAL infotainment soars high with ‘teleserye’ flight safety video

MANILA, Philippines — In-flight safety videos, despite their importance, are often a bore, especially for frequent flyers. Routinary and repetitive, they usually involve cabin crew demonstrating…

PAL begins Cebu-Guam service

Foreign News

Peso flirts with new record-low amid bullish dollar run

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso on Wednesday tested a new record low during the morning trade. This was against a rallying US dollar as…

Economy

Toledo: ‘2026 budget is Filipino’s budget’

MANILA, Philippines — Acting Budget Secretary Roland Toledo on Monday said the 2026 national budget places Filipinos “at its core,” with the P6.793-trillion spending plan…

Communications

US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs

NEW YORK, United States — The year 2025 was scary good for investors. It was scary because the U.S. stock market plunged to several historic…

Industry Movements

PDIC appoints 2 new independent directors 

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC), the state-run agency that protects bank deposits, on Friday announced the appointment of two new independent…

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