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    BSP: Reliable data key to policies that truly help Filipinos

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) stressed the crucial role of accurate and accessible data in shaping policies that improve the lives of Filipinos.

    ASF outbreak cools La Loma coals

    Quezon City has ordered the temporary shutdown of 14 lechon restaurants in the famed La Loma strip after veterinary inspectors found hogs kept on-site were infected with African swine fever (ASF), a virus deadly to pigs and ruinous to business.

    A Brown books breakout earnings on divestment

    A Brown Company, Inc. reported a dramatic earnings surge for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, riding on stronger core operations and a major divestment gain that transformed its third quarter results.

    Xurpas completes equity restructuring plan

    Xurpas Inc. has completed an equity restructuring to erase its P3.2 billion accumulated deficit, the company said in a Philippine Stock Exchange filing.

    Palay prices rise in October amid import ban

    Palay prices in the Philippines inched up to P15.89 per kilo in October from P15.60 in September, following the government’s rice import ban aimed at boosting farm gate prices, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority.

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    Bureau of Treasury set 1Q borrowing blitz

    The government is lining up a hefty start to its 2026 borrowing program, targeting P824 billion in the first quarter alone to help fund state spending.

    Converge shifts focus to enterprise, strengthens B2B leadership

    Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. is speeding up its shift from being mainly a fiber internet provider to becoming a full technology company, driven by growing demand from large businesses and enterprises.

    Housing shortfall widens as supply lags

    Data from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development show the national housing backlog reached 10.65 million units in 2024, highlighting decades of unmet demand that continue to weigh on affordability and urban planning.

    CAB warns public vs. fake airline ticket sellers

    The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has warned the public to be alert against scams involving fake airline ticket sellers and unauthorized agents posing as airline partners.
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