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Gov’t to buy 2M barrels of oil to boost national supply

The Philippine government is set to purchase 2 million barrels of oil to strengthen the country’s fuel buffer stock, Department of Finance Secretary Frederick Go announced Tuesday.

NFA seeks approval to sell rice directly amid Middle East conflict

The National Food Authority (NFA) is asking the government to let it sell rice directly to the public, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Higher gold and silver prices boost Apex Mining income by 77%

Philippine-listed mining company Apex Mining Co. saw its net income surge 77 percent in 2025, reaching ₱7.66 billion, up from ₱4.32 billion in 2024.

PLDT Global launches faster digital remittance service for OFWs

PLDT Global Corporation has introduced a new digital remittance feature called ePadala under its Tindahan ni Bossing (TinBo) platform, aimed at helping overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) send money home more quickly and easily.

DMCI profit drops 20% in 2025 amid weaker energy, cement losses

DMCI Holdings Inc. reported a 20 percent decline in net income in 2025, earning P15.1 billion compared to P19 billion the previous year, mainly due to weaker contributions from its energy business and losses in its cement segment.

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Smart call-drop rate breaches NTC standard in Undas tests

Smart Communications recorded a 5.26 percent call-drop rate in government tests at Metro Manila bus terminals ahead of Undas, breaching the National Telecommunications Commission’s prescribed ceiling of less than 2 percent even as the regulator found generally strong mobile network performance.

Clark-led demand drives Pampanga property boom

Pampanga’s property market is set for sustained growth as investments in Clark draw workers, migrants and homebuyers, driving housing demand faster than in neighboring Central Luzon provinces, according to Hausland Holdings Inc.

MICC seeks return of ancestral lands to Indigenous control

The Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) is seeking to restore Indigenous Peoples’ control over ancestral lands after mining companies complete their operations and rehabilitation obligations, putting post-mining land rights at the center of proposed reforms.

Eala’s double faults prove costly in Toray

In tennis, sometimes the difference between victory and defeat is just one point. For Alex Eala, it was a double fault at precisely the wrong moment.
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