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    BSP cuts key rate to 4.5%, signals end of easing cycle

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) today decided to lower its key interest rate, the target reverse repurchase (RRP) rate, by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5 percent.

    Charging Baguio’s Future: Ayala sparks EV momentum

    Ayala’s ACMobility is spurring northern travel as it plugs Camp John Hay into the country’s fast-growing electric vehicle network. 

    Philippines and Japan unveil logo for 2026 Friendship Year

    The official logo for the 2026 Philippines-Japan Friendship Year, marking 70 years of diplomatic ties, has been revealed.

    Lotilla urges stronger support for gov’t scientists, research commercialization

    Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla on Thursday called for stronger support for government scientists and better systems to turn research into practical and marketable solutions.

    BDO warns uncertainty may extend into 2026

    BDO Unibank expects the challenging business environment of 2025 to carry over into 2026, as uncertainty makes investors cautious.

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    Megaworld launches landmark Cebu convention center

    Property giant Megaworld is making its first foray into the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) sector with the opening of Mactan Expo, a standalone convention center within its 30-hectare The Mactan Newtown township in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

    Food poverty falls sharply as gov’t expands rice program

    Food poverty in the Philippines dropped significantly in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven largely by expanded rice subsidies and higher government spending on farm infrastructure, according to the latest OCTA Research Tugon ng Masa survey.

    Zen LifeSciences investing P1.2B in Tarlac

    Zen LifeSciences Inc. is making a major P1.2-billion investment in local pharmaceutical manufacturing, announcing plans to build a state-of-the-art production facility at the Luisita Industrial Park–Special Economic Zone in Tarlac.

    DTI hails price freeze on essential goods

    The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said prices of most basic necessities remain steady, with manufacturers absorbing higher costs to protect consumers.
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