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NLEX Corp. Six-month net income rises 2% to ₱7.46B; toll gains offset traffic dip, cost pressures

NLEX Corporation reported a 2 percent rise in first-half 2026 net income, climbing to ₱7.46 billion from ₱7.33 billion in the same period a year earlier, as higher toll revenues countered softer traffic volumes and steeper operating and maintenance costs driven by an ongoing fuel price crisis.

ChatGPT can read your personality before you do

ChatGPT may be doing more than writing emails, brainstorming ideas, and settling arguments about dinner. New research suggests the AI can also create personality tests—and predict how people will answer them.

Harbor Star leads PSE weekly gainers, Swift Foods slides

Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc. led the Philippine Stock Exchange’s (PSE) weekly price gainers, while Swift Foods Inc. posted the steepest decline, according to the latest PSE market data.

SEC seeks public input on market-making rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comments on proposed rules governing market making, a practice intended to make it easier for investors to buy and sell securities while keeping trading orderly and transparent.

Public, private sectors boost Central Visayas PPP readiness

Public and private sector leaders gathered July 28–29, 2026 at Cebu Parklane International Hotel for the PPP Ready seminar, uniting to strengthen collaboration and speed up infrastructure development across Central Visayas.

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Travel demand seen rebounding in Q4

The Philippine tourism industry is poised for a stronger finish to 2026 as stabilizing fuel prices and pent-up demand encourage Filipinos to revive trips postponed earlier in the year, with cruises and emerging destinations expected to gain momentum.

PSEi rangebound as peso awaits BSP rate decision

Philippine financial markets are likely to remain cautious on Monday, with the PSEi expected to trade sideways as investors await the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Aug. 27 policy decision and assess persistent inflation, currency, and growth risks.

Music, Youth, and Hope: OFY’s ‘Music for a Regenerative Future’ celebrates artistry and shared purpose

The Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) brought together melody, creativity, and a shared vision for tomorrow in Music for a Regenerative Future, an evening that blended world-class performance with a powerful message of care for the planet and belief in the next generation.

Middle East conflicts force another weekly spike in local fuel prices

Filipino motorists face yet another round of pump price increases this coming Tuesday, underscoring the ongoing volatility of domestic fuel costs driven by compounding international crises. According to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, gasoline prices are projected to rise between P1 and P1.50 per liter, while diesel prices could jump by P1.75 to P2.25 per liter. This upcoming price hike follows the previous week’s substantial surge of P2.49 per liter for gasoline, P3.84 for diesel, and P5.01 for kerosene, highlighting how rapidly fuel rates are creeping higher almost every single week.
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