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Tiny night primate survives city life in Tacloban

If you think city life is stressful, try being a wide-eyed, bug-eating primate barely the size of a fist, living next to roads, construction, and the occasional chainsaw. Meet the Philippine tarsier, now confirmed to be quietly surviving in the middle of urban Tacloban.

A house divided: Lopez family rift tests corporate governance

“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every house divided against itself will not stand.” In the Lopez corporate universe, the verse now reads less like scripture and more like a live governance case file—complete with injunctions, contested boardrooms, and competing versions of who nearly switched off the lights.

Financial inclusion surges; youth, women lead gains — BSP

The Philippines recorded improvements in financial inclusion in 2025, according to a report by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), with more young people and women gaining access to financial accounts.

Food firms warn of shortages amid supply risks

Food manufacturers and retailers are warning of potential long-term shortages as rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions disrupt the steady flow of raw materials and finished goods into the Philippines.

DTI pushes VinFast to build Philippine EV plant

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging Vietnamese automaker VinFast to consider establishing manufacturing operations in the Philippines, as the government accelerates plans for a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) incentive program.

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NAIA international traffic up despite global aviation disruptions

International passenger traffic at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) rose 2.6 percent year-on-year to 19.93 million from Jan. 1 to Oct. 22, 2026, as demand held firm despite disruptions to global aviation from the Middle East conflict.

DA readies P2.9B farm competitiveness fund, initially targets 12 applicants 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing to roll out a P2.9-billion fund intended to help agricultural cooperatives expand production and improve their competitiveness, with the agency initially targeting about 12 applicants.

Bloomberry bets P30M on online gaming growth

Bloomberry Resorts Corp. is stepping up its push into the Philippines’ expanding digital gaming market, rolling out a P30-million year-end promotional campaign for its online gaming platform, FUNaloMAX, as operators compete to attract and retain players.

Global and local firms eye P103-B MRT-3 modernization project

Around 100 local and international companies have expressed strong interest in taking part in the proposed P103.6-billion concession for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), highlighting growing confidence from both foreign and domestic investors in upgrading the country’s main urban railway network.
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