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EDSA rehab likely after 2026 ASEAN Summit

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is eyeing 2027 as the likely start date for the major rehabilitation of EDSA, as the Philippines prepares to host the ASEAN Summit in 2026, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said.

P20 rice rolls out in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon Aug. 13

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said that rice farmers in Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon will be the initial beneficiaries of the subsidized P20 per kilo rice program starting August 13.

Electronics sales fuel export surge in June, trade deficit narrows

Philippine exports soared 26 percent year-on-year in June 2025 to USD7.02 billion, driven by a sharp rise in electronic product shipments, which helped narrow the country’s trade deficit to USD3.95 billion from USD 4.34 billion a year earlier, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Central bank chiefs tackle geopolitics, inflation, and AI at EMEAP 2025

Central bank governors from East Asia and the Pacific convened in Bangkok for the 30th EMEAP (Executives’ Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks) Governors’ Meeting, chaired by Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.

BDO Foundation wins for farmer-focused finance program

BDO Foundation’s financial education program KITA (Kapital at Ipon Tungo sa Asenso) Mo Na! has been named Financial Inclusion Initiative of the Year at the 2025 Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) Retail Banking Awards.

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PH-UAE CEPA fuels AI, investment partnership surge

The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are ramping up economic and technology ties under their newly signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure, and cross-border investments emerging as key pillars of cooperation.

Private traders’ high palay prices limit NFA purchases – DA 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said strong buying activity from private traders has pushed palay prices higher, limiting the National Food Authority’s (NFA) ability to buy rice stocks from farmers.

Wawa-Calawis project emerges as key defense vs Manila water crisis

Manila Water in Monday said the Wawa-Calawis Water Supply System is becoming a major safeguard for water security in Metro Manila’s East Zone as climate change continues to put pressure on traditional water sources.

Philippine employers confront shocks at ECOP forum

Employers in the Philippines are preparing for an increasingly volatile business landscape as geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, rising energy costs, and rapid technological change converge, issues that are set to take center stage at the 47th National Conference of Employers (NCE47) of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines, opening May 20, 2026 at The Manila Hotel.
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