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    Policy easing expectations drive T-bill yields down

    Treasury bill yields slipped further at Monday’s auction, with the rate on the one-year paper breaking below 5 percent as investors priced in expectations of monetary policy easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) later this week.

    L’Oreal, DTI development of beauty skills spark career, commerce

    L’Oréal Philippines is widening its push to develop the next generation of beauty and social commerce entrepreneurs, expanding its Beauty for a Better Life (BFBL) E-Beauty Advisor (e-BA) Program across Luzon in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), local governments, and academic institutions.

    Cebu Pacific to launch direct Manila–Riyadh flights in March 2026

    Cebu Pacific announced on Tuesday it will start direct flights between Manila and Riyadh on March 1, 2026, giving overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia a more affordable and convenient way to travel home.

    PH seen to miss 2025 growth targets — World Bank

    The economy is expected to grow more slowly this year than previously hoped, according to a new World Bank assessment bared Tuesday.

    McDonald’s opens Green & Good store in Cebu

    World famous fast food chain, McDonald’s, marked its 44th year in the Philippines with the opening of a new Green and Good store at Il Corso Cebu recently, reinforcing the food company’s twin push for sustainability and inclusive employment.

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    Gold glitters as geopolitics briefly exhale

    Gold futures surged to a fresh record early Wednesday, touching USD4,887 an ounce before easing to USD4,840, still the highest settlement on record, as geopolitical anxieties cooled without extinguishing investor appetite.

    SBMA near P600B investment milestone

    The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is closing in on a major milestone, having generated nearly P593 billion in total investments from its establishment in 1992 through 2025, underscoring its role as a key engine of national development.

    Raslag plans up to P3 billion capex in 2026 as it accelerates renewable energy expansion

    Listed renewable energy developer Raslag Corp. plans to spend between P2 billion and P3 billion in capital expenditures this year, a sharp increase from only around P500 million last year, as it moves from project preparation to actual construction and equipment procurement.

    SRA sets rules for planned 100,000-MT raw sugar exports to US

    The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has issued new guidelines governing the planned export of up to 100,000 metric tons (MT) of raw sugar to the United States for crop year 2025–2026, outlining who may participate and stressing that the program can be stopped at any time if conditions change.
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