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    Lower rice prices cushion poor as inflation rises in August

    Lower rice prices and easing costs of meat, poultry, and fruits—tempered by interventions of the Department of Agriculture as directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.--continued to shield the country’s most vulnerable households from the full impact of rising consumer prices in August, even as headline inflation picked up pace.

    FSCC strengthens oversight of non-bank financial institutions

    The Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) is developing an enhanced monitoring framework for non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to bolster the resilience of the Philippine financial system.

    Forex reserves climb to $105.9B in August

    The country's gross international reserves (GIR) rose to US$105.9 billion in August 2025, reflecting stronger global gold prices and higher investment income, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

    Eala storms into Guadalajara 125 final, eyes first WTA crown

    It was the kind of performance Alex Eala has been quietly sharpening for months: composed, clinical, and merciless when it mattered most.

    Alternergy wins bids in green auction

    Renewable energy pioneer Alternergy Holdings Corporation announced Friday that it successfully secured five renewable energy projects under the Department of Energy’s (DOE) 4th Green Energy Auction, with winning bids across all three major Philippine island regions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

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    Juan Ponce Enrile, key Martial Law figure and EDSA rebel, dies at 101

    Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, who at 101 still served as chief legal adviser to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., passed away on Thursday, his daughter Katrina Ponce Enrile announced. “With profound love and gratitude, my father peacefully returned to his Creator on November 13, 2025, at 4:21 p.m., surrounded by our family at home,” she said, adding that it was her father’s wish to take his final breath in their residence. JPE, as he is known, was hospitalized earlier this week, battling pneumonia. The family requested privacy as they grieve, with details of public viewing to follow. Enrile served several presidents, including the late Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and Corazon Aquino—both as Defense Secretary. The Senate expressed sorrow and, following tradition, suspended deliberation on the government’s 2026 budget following the passing of its former leader, a figure both vilified for his role during the Martial Law years and revered for EDSA People’s Power Revolution.

    MVP Group in early talks to acquire Villar’s Prime Water

    The group of businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan (MVP) confirmed it is in preliminary discussions with the Villar Group for a possible acquisition of Prime Water Infrastructure Corp., one of the country’s largest private water operators.

    MGen donates P17.3-million lighting system to Iloilo football ground

    Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), through its subsidiary Panay Energy Development Corp., has funded a P17.3-million lighting system for the La Paz Football Ground in Iloilo City.

    Tino, Uwan typhoons wreck P743.8-M worth of crops

    The twin blows of tropical systems Tino and Uwan have caused an estimated ₱743.83 million in agricultural damage across several regions, according to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center.
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