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Aboitiz airports target routes as traffic outlook improves

Aboitiz InfraCapital is working with airlines to make new international routes commercially viable as it positions its airports for stronger year-end traffic, focusing on Asian markets that can deliver sustainable passenger flows.

PSEi tests 6,100 as peso volatility clouds momentum

The PSEi is knocking on 6,100—but whether it can break higher may depend on how the peso holds up as geopolitical tensions, dollar demand and shifting rate expectations add to market uncertainty.

Sid Consunji plots a scholarship fund with staying power

A scholarship can cover tuition. It cannot necessarily cover lunch, the commute to school, or the other daily expenses that can make staying in college a financial juggling act.

Fuel prices set to rise sharply amid Middle East tensions

Fuel prices are poised for another sharp hike this Tuesday following a brief rollback last week, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and global supply constraints, a top industry official confirmed Sunday.

EastWest Bank prices rights offering at up to P11.05 per share to raise P9B for expansion and digital transformation

East West Banking Corp., led by the Gotianun family, has set the price range for its stock rights offering at P10.80 to P11.05 per share, with a par value of P10 each. The bank targets to raise around P9 billion through the offer, which will be listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange.

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Pueblo de Oro, Japan’s Takamatsu unit in joint Philippine real estate expansion

Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation (Pueblo de Oro) and Takamatsu Philippine Corporation (TPC), the local arm of Japan-listed Takamatsu Corporation, have launched a joint venture to pursue real estate investment opportunities across the Philippines, starting with the expansion of Pueblo de Oro Townscapes Malvar in Batangas.

Plan B: Safety net for PH’s Sandwich Generation

Many Filipino working adults find themselves raising children, caring for aging parents, and planning their own future all at once. This group, known as the sandwich generation, stretches finances across two generations daily.

Customs builds P5.47-B cushion as collections hit record

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) collected a record P664.78 billion in the first eight months of 2026, putting the agency P5.47 billion ahead of target and giving the government a revenue cushion as it heads into the final four months of the year.

From poachers to protectors: Candon leads sea turtle conservation

Coastal communities in Candon City, Ilocos Sur have shifted from poaching endangered pawikan eggs for ₱30 each to guarding nests and hatchlings. The Philippines hosts five globally threatened sea turtle species—all on the IUCN Red List, with hawksbills classified as Critically Endangered. Habitat loss, illegal harvesting, bycatch, pollution, and climate change continue to threaten their survival.
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