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Pag-IBIG relief aids repatriated OFWs amid crisis

The Pag-IBIG Fund has approved a special relief package for repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), allowing qualified members to withdraw savings early and secure a temporary pause on housing loan payments as they rebuild their lives back home.

DTI flags Gulf disruptions, details export remedies

Philippine exporters and logistics players are being urged to closely track fast-moving developments affecting trade flows to the Middle East, particularly the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as authorities roll out stopgap measures to keep cargo moving despite regional disruptions.

IEA urges action to curb oil demand

Governments, businesses, and households must act quickly to reduce oil consumption as markets remain under strain, the International Energy Agency said, outlining a set of urgent measures to ease pressure on supply and prices.

Hormuz access deal secures supply, not prices

Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the Philippines has secured “safe and preferential access” through the Strait of Hormuz, a move aimed at reducing supply risks amid rising global tensions, but one that will not immediately lower pump prices.

Globe joins global tech giants in massive Asia cable project

Globe Telecom has partnered with a group of international firms to develop the Candle Cable System, a major undersea network aimed at improving internet connectivity across Southeast and East Asia.

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Marcos hikes corn import quota amid projected supply shortfall

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has more than doubled the Philippines’ minimum access volume (MAV) for corn to 500,000 metric tons (MT) in 2026, allowing additional imports in a bid to ease feed costs and limit potential increases in pork and poultry prices.

AC Health, US partner plan Pasig hospital project 

Ayala Corporation’s healthcare arm AC Health and US-based healthcare operator Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) are planning a flagship hospital campus in Pasig City, a proposed investment that could help keep more Filipinos’ healthcare spending in the country by expanding access to advanced medical treatments locally.

Condo payment shock fuels cancellations as Metro Manila inventory stays high

Metro Manila’s condominium market continues to grapple with persistent oversupply as buyers withdraw from purchases when monthly payments jump sharply upon transitioning from developer financing to bank loans.

Isuzu launches D-MAX LS 4×2 AT at P1.549M

Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) has expanded its pickup truck lineup with the launch of the D-MAX LS 4x2 AT, offering the new variant at an introductory price of P1.549 million until December 31, 2026.
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