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Home mortgage prices unlikely to come down just yet – Col Financial

The price stability measures of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) translating as friction costs on the property sector are seen to persist during the year, online stockbroker Col Financial Group Inc. said in its paper released on Monday.

Cybersecurity firm bares most prevalent Internet threats

Leading cybersecurity vendor Check Point Software Technologies has published its latest Global Threat Index for December 2022 in which the Glupteba malware, an ambitious blockchain-enabled...

11-month remittances total only $32.6B thus far

The remittances of overseas Filipinos have risen 3.4 percent higher in the first 11 months this year to $32.6 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng...

INAEC secures accreditation

Air charter operator and ground handling firm INAEC Aviation Corp. has secured accreditation from a world-renowned audit company attesting to the security and reliability of...

Petron accepts $22.5M of perpetual bonds tendered by holders

Petron Corp., the oil company of Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp., said Monday it has decided to repurchase $22.5 million of its $500 million...

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PhilExport urges MSMEs to turn trade deals into export wins

The Philippines must do more than sign trade deals—it must help smaller businesses turn them into export sales, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said.

DA asks Senate to back P198.4-B 2027 budget to protect farmers, secure food

The Department of Agriculture is urging lawmakers to approve its P198.4-billion proposed 2027 budget, noting farmers and fisherfolk now face rising costs, climate risks, and global economic pressures.

DOE stands firm on new coal bidding rules to bolster national energy strategy 

The Department of Energy will proceed with its updated bidding rules for brownfield coal resource areas despite opposition from key industry player Semirara Mining and Power Corp. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin affirmed that the revised terms will apply uniformly to all prospective bidders, as the government seeks to prioritize domestic fuel supply over foreign exports.

Vingroup plans $500M EV plant in Philippines, EVIS role unclear

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Wednesday that the proposed plant would have an initial annual production capacity of 200,000 units, serving both domestic and export markets. Construction is targeted to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with completion expected within 12 to 18 months.
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