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Smart launches new network site in Palawan to expand internet access

Smart Communications, the wireless subsidiary of PLDT, has opened a new communications tower in San Vicente, Palawan. This project is part of the effort to bring reliable internet service to remote or "last mile" communities across the Philippines, in line with government goals.

George Yang’s golden legacy earns APAC honor

What began with a single hamburger restaurant in Manila more than four decades ago has grown into one of the Philippines’ biggest consumer success stories—and earned its architect one of the region’s highest honors in marketing and business leadership.

Chiongbians buy out CVC Capital from FAST Logistics

The Chiongbian family is taking back the wheel at FAST Logistics Group, reclaiming full ownership of one of the Philippines’ largest logistics providers and delivering a strong vote of confidence in the country’s long-term supply chain and economic growth story.

Rice husk helps dress a smarter future 

Rice husks have long been treated as agriculture's equivalent of an unwanted houseguest. After the rice is harvested and milled, the husks are often...

DTI tightens online beauty market safeguards 

The government is stepping up efforts to police the booming online beauty market, with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) forging a new partnership with the cosmetics industry to crack down on non-compliant sellers and strengthen consumer protection in e-commerce.

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Foreign currency reserves hold firm at $104.8 billion in August

The country’s foreign currency reserves stood strong at $104.8 billion as of the end of August 2026, driven by higher global gold prices and earnings from foreign investments, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Although government withdrawals to pay off foreign debt offset some gains, the overall buffer remains well above global safety standards.

Fuel prices set to rise sharply; over P5 per liter for diesel and kerosene, P4+ for gasoline

The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed major across-the-board fuel price hikes taking effect this week, reversing last week’s slight rollback.

Pork prices fall on ASF fears; vaccines, support seen stabilizing industry

Pork farmgate prices have dropped sharply as domestic hog raisers rush sales ahead of the rainy season to avoid African swine fever (ASF) losses, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Monday. Higher output from last year’s price surge, not imports, drives the shift—production rose 5.6npercent in Q2 while farmgate prices fell nearly 19 percent year-on-year.

Palace says revenues can cover debt as ProGRESS advances

The Philippine government has enough revenues to service its debt even without the proposed ProGRESS tax package, Malacañang said Monday, as the Marcos administration pushes reforms to strengthen fiscal capacity and provide targeted tax relief.
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