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Foreign currency reserves marginally lower in August

The gross international reserves (GIR), an indication of a country's capacity to pay for maturing foreign debt and trade obligations, stood marginally lower in August to $99.8 billion from only $99.9 billion in July, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Thursday.

Two more seek participation in NAIA rehab program

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday said San Miguel Corp. and India's GMR Group have expressed interest in joining the  bidding for the P171-billion contract to rehabilitate, optimize and maintain the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. 

Budget conscious Filipinos seen boosting AirAsia holiday flights

Budget airline AirAsia Philippines on Thursday projected a strong rebound in air traffic starting this month until December as top domestic and international destinations attrack bookings in huge numbers from Filipino travelers. 

Cancer emerges as 2nd leading cause of death among Filipinos in 2022—PSA

Cancer emerged last year as the second leading cause of death among Filipinos, overtaking stroke either heart attack, cancer or stroke, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Thursday.

High-energy Globe facilities shift to RE as power source

Globe Telecom Inc.'s Bolbok facilities in Batangas has shifted its power source to renewable energy (RE) as part of its goal to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions by 2050. 

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Gov’t to buy 2 barrels of oil to boost national supply

The Philippine government is set to purchase 2 million barrels of oil to strengthen the country’s fuel buffer stock, Department of Finance Secretary Frederick Go announced Tuesday.

NFA seeks approval to sell rice directly amid Middle East conflict

The National Food Authority (NFA) is asking the government to let it sell rice directly to the public, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Higher gold and silver prices boost Apex Mining income by 77%

Philippine-listed mining company Apex Mining Co. saw its net income surge 77 percent in 2025, reaching ₱7.66 billion, up from ₱4.32 billion in 2024.

PLDT Global launches faster digital remittance service for OFWs

PLDT Global Corporation has introduced a new digital remittance feature called ePadala under its Tindahan ni Bossing (TinBo) platform, aimed at helping overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) send money home more quickly and easily.
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