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Inflation eased to 6.4% in June on cheaper oil

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SEC lifts moratorium on online lending firms

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Factory output growth slowed to 10.2% in May

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Remolona: PH economy can take fresh rate hike

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ACEN sells 49% stake in India wind farm

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Industries

Factory output growth slowed to 10.2% in May

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine manufacturing output expanded at a slower pace in May as key industries slipped into contraction or posted weaker gains, although production remained among its strongest in...

Finance

PSEi extends winning streak on easing inflation

MANILA, Philippines – Local stocks rose for a fifth straight session on slower June inflation and gains in International Container Terminal Services, Inc., though trading remained subdued. The benchmark Philippine...

Consumer & Retail

Corporate gifting emerges as strategic business tool as buyers’ show opens largest edition

As businesses navigate an increasingly digital and competitive landscape, companies across the Philippines are rethinking how they build and sustain relationships, with many turning to…

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Tourism & Transportation

PAL to increase North America flights

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Airlines (PAL) is scaling up its North American operations starting in November, adding weekly flights to three key destinations to coincide with…

Foreign News

Philippines eyes exemption from new US tariffs

MANILA, Philippines – Manila has urged Washington to exempt all or at least some Philippine exports from a proposed 12.5-percent tariff targeting major US trading…

Economy

Prosperous on paper, poor in reality: The Philippines’ UMIC mirage

On July 1, 2026, the World Bank reclassified the Philippines as an upper middle-income country, or UMIC, citing a gross national income per capita of…

Communications

Fiber cuts caused Quezon City network disruption–Converge

MANILA, Philippines – Converge ICT Solutions said customers in Quezon City and nearby areas experienced internet disruptions on Monday after multiple cuts to its fiber-optic cables.…

Industry Movements

Landbank waives InstaPay, PESONet transfer fees

MANILA, Philippines – State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) has waived fees for online fund transfers via InstaPay and PESONet starting July 7, joining…

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