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CLI expanding hospitality portfolio with opening of Citadines Bacolod City

Cebu Landmasters, Inc. on Friday solidified its foothold of the Visayas and Mindanao tourism market with the inauguration of Citadines Bacolod City, the listed property developer's maiden hotel venture outside Cebu City and the largest international hotel in Bacolod.

Fed keeping US rates steady may force BSP to delay rate cuts to 2025

The decision by the Federal Reserve to hold US interest rates steady following May's inflation data, which came unexpectedly unchanged, could have dimmed expectations for a rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas during its August policy meeting. 

Palay price rises in May, potentially impacting retail price of staple

The price of palay or unhusked rice has seen a significant surge in May, raising concerns about its potential impact on the retail price of the commodity in the coming months.

Revised USDA forecasts still make the Philippines top rice importer

The Philippines was likely to remain the world's top rice importer this year and next, with purchases seen half a million metric tons more each time, based on forecasts released by the United States Department of Agriculture.

EEI signs deal with Concrete Stone

Construction firm EEI Corp. on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with Concrete Stone Corp. as supplier of its precast concrete requirements for use...

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Peso slide to P63 vs USD, spur costs, inflation risks

The peso’s slide beyond P63 against the US dollar is threatening to drive up Philippine manufacturing costs and fuel inflation, raising concerns as businesses brace for stronger Christmas-season demand.

Jollibee bags Advertiser of the Year, wins 10 SMARTIES 

Jollibee Philippines emerged as Advertiser of the Year at the SMARTIES Philippines 2026 Awards, taking home 10 honors for campaigns that combine artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and creativity to drive consumer engagement and business impact.

DTI assured stable prices, supplies ahead of Christmas

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged consumers to avoid panic-buying and hoarding, assuring the public that supplies of basic goods remain adequate and prices stable ahead of Christmas and the anticipated Super El Niño.

DMCI Power’s ₱3-B Palawan coal plant set for November public review

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has scheduled a public scoping hearing on November 9, 2026, for DMCI Power Corporation’s proposed 15-megawatt coal-biomass power plant in Narra, Palawan, valued at P3 billion.
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