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ASF in Nueva Vizcaya confirmednisolated and under control

The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has clarified that African swine fever (ASF) cases detected in Nueva Vizcaya this year are isolated incidents and do not constitute a widespread outbreak.

China Bank Savings prioritizes asset preservation amid global and local uncertainties

China Bank Savings (CBS), the retail lending subsidiary of China Banking Corp., is adjusting its strategy to focus on asset preservation and enhanced risk management amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and domestic political uncertainties.

Makar Port in General Santos resumes limited operations after earthquake

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has restarted partial operations at Makar Port, also known as the Port of General Santos, after completing safety inspections following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao.

Unicapital launches automated client-specific investing tool

Brokerage firm Unicapital Securities Inc. has introduced UTrade WealthBasket, a new automated investing product that provides professionally managed stock portfolios.

SEC extends discounted fees for MSMEs in capital market

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended its reduced fees for securities registration for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) until December 31, 2026, to encourage businesses to raise funds through the capital market.

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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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