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Remittances from Overseas Filipinos reach US$3.02B in January

Cash remittances sent by Overseas Filipinos (OFs) rose to US$3.02 billion in January 2026, up 3.5 percent from US$2.92 billion in the same month last year.

Gov’t promotes agriculture as investment opportunity at ADB forum

The Philippine government is promoting agriculture as a profitable investment sector, urging global financiers to see it not just as a development issue but as a viable business opportunity.

Peso gains trim Manila Water bills

Water bills in parts of Metro Manila are set for a small dip next month after the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System approved a modest tariff adjustment for Maynilad Water Services Inc.

Singson urges corporations, groups to promote civic-minded leadership

Former Public Works Secretary and former Independent Committee on Infrastructure (ICI) commissioner Rogelio L. Singson said leading corporations and organizations in the country should promote civic-mindedness to help develop a new generation of leaders.

BDO, Palawan link to broaden payments

BDO Unibank has partnered with the Palawan Group of Companies to expand access to payment and collection services nationwide, leveraging the pawnshop giant’s physical footprint and growing digital ecosystem.

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Filinvest Land taps market with dual bonds

Filinvest Land Inc. is returning to the capital markets in May with a dual-tranche, fixed-rate bond offer totaling up to P11.57 billion, combining a base offer of P9 billion and an oversubscription option of P2.57 billion. 

Shipping smarter across islands, storms and surges

In an archipelago where a delivery route could involve a truck a ferry and a plane sometimes all before lunch, 2GO Group is betting that complexity could become an advantage rather than a constraint.

Peso stalls, stocks drift amid global uncertainty

The Philippine peso edged weaker last week, pausing after two consecutive weeks of gains as the dollar-peso pair settled into a narrow trading band.

Fuel prices to drop Tuesday, says DOE

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that fuel prices will go down again starting Tuesday, with minimum rollbacks of P3.41 per liter for gasoline, P24.94 for diesel, and P2 for kerosene.
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