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    Staggered oil price hikes begin this week, DOE says

    Motorists are bracing for significant fuel price hikes this week, but the Department of Energy (DOE) has secured a staggered implementation of the adjustments to help ease the impact on consumers.

    T-bill yields mixed as Middle East tensions offset BSP rate cut

    Treasury Bills, Middle East Tension, BSP, Rate Cut,

    QC poised for economic boost as railway projects near completion

    Real estate consultancy Prime Philippines projects Quezon City to be the biggest beneficiary of Metro Manila’s upcoming railway expansions, underscoring significant economic and policy implications for the city’s growth.

    DOE launches OSW permitting guidebook

    The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership (ETP), has launched the Compendium: Guidebook to Permitting and Consenting for Offshore Wind Energy in the Philippines. The guidebook aims to streamline the complex permitting process currently involving over 80 permits across more than 25 government agencies.

    Bridge hits spark urgent review of truck clearance rules

    The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) has raised concerns over the increasing number of trucks hitting bridges across major highways, citing outdated vertical clearances as a persistent and nationwide issue.

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    Slower bank lending, liquidity growth still support economic expansion

    Bank lending and domestic liquidity continued to expand in August, providing ongoing support to local output and economic activity despite a slight moderation in growth, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

    Papal nuncio visits BSP hub 

    Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown visited an exhibit at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Money Museum, located at the BSP Hub within the central bank’s head office in Manila, during his visit on 02 September 2025.

    Buffett’s Berkshire to buy OxyChem for USD9.7B

    Berkshire Hathaway has struck a deal to acquire OxyChem, the chemical division of Occidental Petroleum, in an all-cash transaction worth USD9.7 billion, subject to customary adjustments.

    Strategic shift, steady hands at OceanaGold

    OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. recently appointed Brian Martin as Chairman of the Board of Directors, a move that signals both continuity and ambition for the listed miner behind the Didipio gold-copper operation.
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