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R&I affirms Philippines A- rating, stable outlook

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Japan-based Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) has affirmed the Philippines’ A- investment-grade credit rating with a stable outlook, citing resilient economic fundamentals, improving fiscal conditions, and manageable external risks.

Ex-Transporation chief elected to San Miguel board 

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San Miguel Corp. has elected former Transportation Secretary and Philippine Airlines president Jaime J. Bautista as an independent director, adding a veteran of the aviation, finance, and government sectors to the conglomerate’s board.

Cybersecurity core to digital finance: Maya leaders

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Filipinos’ growing use of financial apps has moved cybersecurity from back-end concern to central user experience, Maya executives said at the BusinessWorld Cybersecurity Summit. This shift reshapes industry practices, customer expectations, and regulatory needs.

PLDT, Smart block over 100 violent content sites in expanded child safety drive

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PLDT Inc. and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. have blocked more than 100 websites found streaming or hosting footage of school shootings and other acts of extreme violence, moving to shield users from harmful and disturbing online material.

Philippine poverty rate hits record-low 9.7% in 2025

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The Philippines lifted 6.5 million Filipinos out of poverty in just two years, pushing the national poverty rate down to a record-low 9.7 percent in 2025 and allowing the government to hit its single-digit target three years ahead of schedule.
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ARTA reviews poultry, mining rules as fees rise

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The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is reviewing environmental regulations and higher permit fees flagged by poultry, livestock, and mining groups over concerns that the measures could increase business costs and compliance burdens.

PH eagle Lakpue loses talon, but not fight

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Lakpue’s return to the wild has hit a rough patch, but the Philippine Eagle’s fight is far from over.

Makro secures four Ayala Land sites for expansion

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Makro Philippines is accelerating its Luzon expansion after securing four strategic sites from Ayala Land Inc., giving the wholesale retailer access to major growth corridors in Metro Manila and Southern Luzon.

Sugar imports only a market tool, not policy — DA chief

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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. clarified that sugar importation is not administration policy but a temporary tool to stabilize prices and supply, as the government prioritizes technology and innovation to build a stronger, self-reliant domestic sugar industry.
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