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TS Kristine disrupts power, damage crops

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) said Tropical Storm (TS) Kristine carved a path of ruin impacting on 121 electric cooperatives or 86 of the country's energy infrastructure.

PSE to Launch GPDR and domestic derivatives by 2026

The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) plans to introduce the Global Philippine Depository Receipts (GPDR) program by Q1 2025 and domestic derivatives a year later. 

PLDT secures P2B loan from HSBC to boost network connectivity

PLDT Inc. has secured a P2 billion social loan facility from HSBC Philippines aimed at enhancing internet connectivity in underserved areas of the Philippines. 

P411M Aid mobilized for TS Kristine Victims

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez announced a P411 million relief initiative for families affected by Typhoon Kristine, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.‘s instructions. The...

ADVANCE.AI Secures $4M Seed Funding for Credit Bureau in the Philippines

ADVANCE.AI’s Credit Bureau Philippines (ADVANCE.CBP) has raised USD4 million in seed funding from Archipelago Capital Partners, a premier Southeast Asia-focused private equity firm, to initiate credit bureau operations in the country.

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SM Prime revamps Susana Heights Estate with amenities

SM Prime Holdings Inc., the property development arm of the Sy Group, is stepping up its push into the premium residential segment with a phased transformation of Susana Heights Village, signaling continued confidence in demand for low-density, high-value suburban estates despite a softer macroeconomic backdrop.

DDMP REIT raises dividend on strong earnings

DDMP REIT Inc. has declared a higher cash dividend for its shareholders, backed by solid earnings growth and sustained leasing activity across its Bay Area office portfolio.

Unemployment eases, but labor market pressures persist

The Philippine labor market showed modest improvement in March, with unemployment easing slightly, though broader indicators suggest lingering pressures on job quality and workforce participation.

Farm output value slips 0.3% in Q1 as rice weakens

Agriculture and fisheries output in the first quarter of 2026 edged lower from a year earlier, as declines in crops and fisheries offset solid gains in livestock and poultry, underscoring uneven recovery across the sector.
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