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Inflation eases further in January to 2.8% on lower food prices

Headline inflation decelerated in January to 2.8 percent, its slowest pace since October 2020, due mainly to lower food prices, utilities, and transport.

Treasury allows slight yield rise; P15B offer awarded in full

The Bureau of the Treasury has awarded the entire P15 billion of treasury bills it offered at the auction Monday, allowing yields to only creep up slightly.

SMC-initiated tollway projects on schedule to begin 4Q2024 construction

The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) is on track to start the construction of two big-ticket expressway projects proposed by San Miguel Corp. later in the fourth quarter this year. 

Office space demand recovery remains distant

Real estate service provider Cushman and Wakefield Inc. said a return to pre-pandemic demand for office space in the Philippines and around the world remains distant as interest rates will likely remain elevated. 

Fuel prices more expensive beginning Tuesday

Increases in fuel prices at the pumps are now on its fifth iteration in a series.

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Grab expands electric taxi rollout nationwide push

Grab Philippines is accelerating its shift to eco-mobility, expanding the rollout of its GrabTaxi Electric service as electric vehicle (EV) adoption gains momentum across the country.

Shopee expands MSME roadshow to regions

Shopee is expanding its Tatak Pinoy MSME Roadshow across more provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao, scaling up a nationwide push to deliver digital skills training to underserved entrepreneurs.

4PH housing drive reaches thousands, set to accelerate

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) reported that its Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program delivered housing assistance to thousands of beneficiaries in the first quarter of 2026, as the agency prepares to speed up implementation nationwide.

Philippines backs WTO reforms, pushes multilateral trade

The Philippines reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism and pledged continued engagement with members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), even as strains persist across the global trading system.
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