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P4M food hub upgrade boosts women’s livelihood in Muntinlupa

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Muntinlupa city government have invested P4 million to upgrade a local food hub that supports women-led enterprises and community food production.

Rising price pressures seen despite February inflation staying within target

Price pressures have been gradually building in recent months, even as February inflation remained within the central bank’s target and broadly in line with market expectations, according to economist Jonas Ravelas.

Japan grants $318K for waste, fisheries projects in Bohol and Palawan

Japan signed two grassroots development grants worth USD 318,098 (about P18.3 million) to improve waste management in Bohol and support indigenous fisheries livelihoods in Palawan.

PLDT blocks 83,000 attempts to access child exploitation content in January

The PLDT Group blocked 83,000 attempts to access illegal child sexual abuse and exploitation materials (CSAEM) in January 2026, a 50 percent drop from the same period in 2025.

San Miguel opens Polo Brewery Museum to mark 135 years

San Miguel Corp. has unveiled a museum at its historic Polo Brewery in Valenzuela City, celebrating 135 years of brewing history and corporate legacy. The museum features antique brewing equipment, classic labels, archival documents, and the 1890 Royal Patent granting founder Don Enrique Maria Barretto de Ycaza exclusive rights to brew beer in Manila.

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Transcom expands footprint with seventh site in Quezon City

Transcom Worldwide (Philippines) Inc. has launched its seventh local site, opening a new business‑process outsourcing center in Quezon City to further grow its Metro Manila operations.

Fifth‑Week Mixed Fuel Price Adjustments Loom: Gasoline Up, Diesel Down

Motorists, small businesses and households are bracing for a fifth consecutive week of split fuel price changes, with local fuel players projecting higher gasoline costs but cheaper diesel for the coming week. Leo Bellas, president of Jetti Petroleum, said Sunday that gasoline is seen rising by P2.00‑P2.20 per liter, while diesel may drop by P0.80‑P1.00 per liter. These estimated adjustments take into account the previous week’s Mean of Platts Singapore rates and average peso‑dollar exchange movements.

Pag-IBIG doubles socialized housing share as lending surges

Pag-IBIG Fund more than doubled the share of its housing loans going to socialized housing in 2026 as the government expanded subsidized financing for minimum wage earners and low-income families under its Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program.

British chamber urges Philippine exporters to tap trade preferences

Philippine exporters are leaving room for more trade with Britain, with the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines putting greater use of tariff preferences high on its agenda after exporters utilized only 68 percent of available benefits in 2025.
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