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Local spirits leader Tanduay has brought its centuries‑old rum‑making heritage and craftsmanship to Europe’s biggest beverage trade show, unveiling its new premium offering as it pushes to grow its footprint across the region.

Transcom Worldwide (Philippines) Inc. has launched its seventh local site, opening a new business‑process outsourcing center in Quezon City to further grow its Metro Manila operations.

Motorists, small businesses and households are bracing for a fifth consecutive week of split fuel price changes, with local fuel players projecting higher gasoline costs but cheaper diesel for the coming week. Leo Bellas, president of Jetti Petroleum, said Sunday that gasoline is seen rising by P2.00‑P2.20 per liter, while diesel may drop by P0.80‑P1.00 per liter. These estimated adjustments take into account the previous week’s Mean of Platts Singapore rates and average peso‑dollar exchange movements.

Pag-IBIG Fund more than doubled the share of its housing loans going to socialized housing in 2026 as the government expanded subsidized financing for minimum wage earners and low-income families under its Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program.

Philippine exporters are leaving room for more trade with Britain, with the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines putting greater use of tariff preferences high on its agenda after exporters utilized only 68 percent of available benefits in 2025.