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    Tariffs, production cost squeeze Philippine garment exports

    Higher US tariffs and stubbornly high production costs are tightening the vise on Philippine garment exporters, even as shipments are estimated to have topped USD1 billion in 2025.

    Markets flex muscles, test mental ceilings

    The Philippine Stock Exchange index has kicked off 2026 with a swagger, finally muscling its way out of the long-suffocating 5,800–6,100 range. 

    DOE forecasts 10,000 MW by end-2026, promising energy security and green jobs

    The Philippines could see its total solar power capacity hit 10,000 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) said.

    Itogon’s Sangilo mine plans major upgrade to boost output

    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will hold a public scoping on January 27, 2026, for the proposed expansion of the Sangilo gold and silver mines in Itogon, Benguet.

    Stockbroker cites low inflation, cheap stocks as reasons to stay invested in PH

    COL Financial Group Inc. is advising investors to stay invested in the stock market, citing low inflation, easing interest rates, and cheap stock prices despite economic and global headwinds.

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    Panagbenga: Blooms, bucks, and Baguio brillance

    At 30, Panagbenga is no longer just a flower festival—it is a full-blown economic engine in full technicolor bloom, petals unfurled, prizes pumped up, and Baguio City once again proving that recovery, like flowers, thrives when carefully tended.

    Meralco cuts January power rates for second straight month

    Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced another drop in electricity rates this January, lowering prices by P0.1637 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).

    Young Filipino builds path to financial independence through smart borrowing

    Many young Filipinos want to live independently and improve their lifestyle, but daily expenses such as rent and bills often slow progress toward bigger goals.

    DENR finalizes draft national framework to guide flood risk reduction

    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has completed a draft National Flood Management Framework aimed at setting a unified, long-term policy direction for reducing flood risks nationwide.
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