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    PBBM eyes longer rice import ban, higher tariff

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is moving to tighten the country’s rice import policy by extending the current two-month import suspension and raising tariffs on foreign rice, in a bid to stabilize palay prices and protect Filipino farmers during the peak of the harvest season.

    Philippines, Ukraine deepen security, trade cooperation

    The Philippines and Ukraine committed to bolstering their strategic partnership amid growing global security threats, during a high-level forum on Tuesday, co-hosted by the Stratbase Institute and the Embassy of Ukraine in the Philippines.

    Top accounting groups renew pact for national student competition

    Three major accounting organizations have signed a new memorandum of agreement (MOA) to continue the Search for Outstanding Accountancy Students in the Philippines (SOASP), now in its 27th year.

    Bond opportunities seen as BSP maintains supportive stance

    Manulife Investment Management is urging investors to adopt a flexible, diversified approach to bond investing, balancing short- and long-duration bonds while closely watching inflation trends and potential policy moves from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

    CIAC signs MOUs with Singapore leaders in aviation

    The Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) has partnered with Singapore-based aviation companies to advance the development of the Clark International Aviation Campus, a strategic step in transforming Clark into the Philippines’ premier aviation and logistics hub.

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    RCR to join PSEi in February

    RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR), the real estate investment trust of the Gokongwei group, will be included in the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) starting February 2, replacing Alliance Global Group Inc.

    DENR moves to tighten rules, inspections after Cebu trash slide

    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will push key changes to address waste disposal problems following the deadly trash slide in Binaliw, Cebu, which has killed 27 people as of January 16, 2026.

    Cebuana fortifies digital backbone with PLDT

    Cebuana Lhuillier is doubling down on digital resilience as it deepens its partnership with PLDT Enterprise and VITRO, Inc., signaling how critical infrastructure has become to financial inclusion at scale.

    SEC updates rules on securities registrars to strengthen investor protection

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new guidelines to standardize how registrars of securities handle qualified institutional and individual buyers, a move aimed at boosting investor protection and improving regulatory oversight.
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