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July 1, 2026
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0.53
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0.17
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0.93
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8,398.32
0.87
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4,313.84
0.57
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3,210.65
0.71
Mining and Oil
13,645.21
1.44
Property
1,857.93
0.31

Industries

Court denies plea to stop Socoteco II’s rejection of Meralco bid 

MANILA, Philippines – A regional trial court in South Cotabato has denied a petition seeking to stop the implementation of the South Cotabato Electric Cooperative’s (Socoteco II) decision rejecting the...

Finance

PSE to allow bite-sized negotiated trades 

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is seeking feedback on a proposal to introduce a negotiated trades facility, a move aimed at filling what it described as an...

Consumer & Retail

Shakey’s resorts to price hikes, store closures

Shakey’s resorts to price hikes, store closures

MANILA, Philippines – Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. is raising prices selectively and closing underperforming stores as it navigates a challenging business environment marked by…

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Tourism & Transportation

LRT 1 Common Station project gets green light

MANILA, Philippines – The long-delayed LRT 1 Common Station project has moved a step closer to construction after securing approval from the Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet…

Foreign News

Foreign-currency loans in the Philippines slipped in Q1

MANILA, Philippines – Foreign currency loans granted by banks edged lower in the first quarter, a decline that came before the outbreak of conflict in…

Economy

Recto cheers PH upgrade to upper middle-income status

@abris_ej MANILA, Philippines – Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto welcomed the Philippines’ elevation to upper middle-income country status, saying the milestone reflects stronger economic fundamentals and…

Communications

Globe to roll out Starlink satellite service

MANILA, Philippines – Globe Telecom Inc. has secured regulatory approval to roll out its direct-to-mobile satellite service with Elon Musk’s Starlink, becoming the first telecommunications…

Industry Movements

BPI⁠ waives InstaPay, PESONet transfer fees starting July 1

MANILA, Philippines – The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) will permanently waive fees for interbank fund transfers made through its digital channels starting July 1,…

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