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    BSP offering Tagbilaran City with digital currency and sweep it clean of torn, tattered peso bills

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Visayas Regional Office (VRO) offered currency exchange services in Tagbilaran City to encourage the public to replace their unfit banknotes...

    Cement maker acquires DTI certification

    Listed-firm Century Peak Holdings Corp. on Tuesday said its construction-related business has secured quality standard certification for its blended hydraulic and prime or Portland...

    Makati 2022 tax take up 16% to P21B

    The local government of Makati on Tuesday reported exceeding its 2022 revenue target by 16 percent during the year to P20.9-billion.  Makati Mayor Abby Binay...

    Stakeholders rally around a 2-month, end-of-season sugar buffer stock

    Industry stakeholders on Monday expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's plan to maintain a two-month buffer stock of sugar. Danilo Fausto, Philippine Chamber of...

    Home mortgage prices unlikely to come down just yet – Col Financial

    The price stability measures of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) translating as friction costs on the property sector are seen to persist during the year, online stockbroker Col Financial Group Inc. said in its paper released on Monday.

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    Outstanding government debt up slightly in May

    The outstanding debt of the Philippine government rose to P16.92 trillion at the end of May 2025, up nearly 1 percent from April, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr). Despite the increase, the agency described the debt level as “manageable,” citing steady market confidence and prudent borrowing strategies.

    MGB flags 4,182 barangays prone to floods, landslides

    The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) on Thursday flagged 4,182 barangays across the Philippines as highly susceptible to landslides and flooding, citing the combined threats of a low pressure area (LPA) and the intensifying southwest monsoon (habagat).

    Pilmico, LGU back Iligan farmers with new drying facility

    Aboitiz Foods' agribusiness arm Pilmico has partnered with the Iligan City government to establish a corn drying facility aimed at boosting post-harvest efficiency for yellow corn farmers in the region.

    Meralco sees stronger 2H sales on construction sector rebound

    The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects a boost in energy sales in the second half of 2025, driven by rising demand from the construction sector and related commercial activities.
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