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    Peso weakens to ₱59.13; BSP vows to let market set rate

    The local currency the peso weakened further on Tuesday, closing at ₱59.13 against the US dollar, as investor concerns grew over the country’s economic outlook and government spending slowdown.

    Study finds Filipinos not ready for retirement

    Filipinos are far from fully prepared for retirement, according to the first-ever InLife Retirement Index, which gave the country a score of 47 out of 100.

    APECO, Korean, and Filipino firms sign deal for new Casiguran International Port

    The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) signed a tripartite memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Yooshin Engineering Corporation of South Korea and Lordsbridge Resources Corporation of the Philippines to develop the Casiguran International New Port, a flagship infrastructure project aimed at establishing Aurora as a key maritime gateway to the Pacific.

    PH generates over P600-M in sales leads at ITB Asia 2025

    The Philippines, through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), successfully participated in ITB Asia 2025, held from October 15–17, 2025, at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore.

    DA lifts temporary ban on poultry imports from 3 countries

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary import ban on wild and domestic birds from Argentina, Romania, and Turkey, following the containment of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in those regions.

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    BPI expands free cash withdrawal service across Robinsons Retail stores nationwide

    The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has expanded its Partner Store Services across Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), allowing customers to withdraw cash for free through the BPI app at RRHI stores nationwide.

    NWRB plans Luzon-wide river basin monitoring network

    The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) is planning to establish a Luzon-wide river monitoring network after receiving a high-tech water information system from South Korea for the Pampanga River Basin.

    Consumers to see higher transmission charges this November

    Consumers will see a small increase in electricity transmission charges in their November 2025 bills, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced Tuesday.

    First Gen income up 3% to P12.1B despite lower revenues

    First Gen Corp. reported a 3 percent increase in recurring net income for the first nine months of 2025, reaching US$212 million (₱12.1 billion) from UD$205 million (₱11.6 billion) in the same period last year.
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