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Markets brace for pressure as rate risks persist

Philippine financial markets may remain trapped in a cautious trading environment as investors balance hopes of global monetary easing with stubborn domestic inflation, currency weakness, and geopolitical uncertainty.

Alas Pilipinas girls finish historic U17 campaign with a win

Alas Pilipinas’ girls ended their historic FIVB U17 World Championship debut in Chile with something better than a consolation prize, momentum.

P7.1-B Nueva Ecija irrigation project set for August 25 public scoping

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through the Environmental Management Bureau, will conduct a public scoping meeting for the proposed P7.1 billion Lower Cabu Irrigation Project in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on August 25, 2026.

Clark Food hub accelerates, eyes partial operations before end- 2027

The Department of Agriculture is fast-tracking the Clark National Food Hub with the full backing of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., moving the project from planning to construction.

MPTC and SMC accelerate multi-billion expressway merger to form infra giant

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. and San Miguel Corp. are fast-tracking negotiations to consolidate their tollway operations into a single giant infrastructure platform, targeting to finalize the landmark deal within the year.

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SSI Group Q2 revenue, profit surge as retail demand holds

The SSI Group delivered stronger sales and profitability in the second quarter of 2026 as resilient consumer demand, better margins, and tighter operations gave the specialty retailer a healthy lift.

ABS-CBN loss deepens as revenue falls further

The net loss of ABS-CBN Corp. more than doubled in the first half of 2026, as lower advertising and weaker group-wide revenue outweighed modest improvements in its core content business.

BYD expands Philippine push as EV demand grows

BYD is strengthening its presence in the Philippines as the country becomes an increasingly important market for electric vehicles and new energy vehicles.

Hotel supply growth tests hospitality market resilience

Metro Manila’s hospitality sector is entering a more competitive chapter as a pipeline of new hotel developments begins to reshape the market, testing whether tourism demand can keep pace with rising room supply.
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