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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

PSEi starts 2026 past 6,100 mark

MANILA, Philippines — The local bourse started 2026 on a high note, with the index climbing above the 6,100 mark — its strongest in three months. The Philippine Stock Exchange...

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

BSP hikes dollar deficit forecast for 2026 

Foreign exchange. File photo MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is set to post a wider dollar deficit next year than what the Bangko Sentral ng…

Economy

PIDS: Services sector boost key to economic growth

MANILA, Philippines — With 2026 shaping up as a pivotal year for the Philippine economy to rebound, analysts say the government should focus on boosting productivity…

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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