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Housing aid ramps up after Mindanao quake

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The government has rolled out emergency housing assistance for families displaced by the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao, with shelter agencies mobilizing cash aid, repair materials, and temporary housing support as recovery efforts gather pace.

Beauty industry chases green and halal growth 

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The Philippine beauty industry is increasingly finding that looking good is no longer enough. 

BPI BanKo, Jollibee Group Foundation step up support for onion farmers 

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BPI Direct BanKo, Inc. (BanKo) and Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) have expanded their partnership to provide accessible, sustainable financing to Filipino onion farmers under the Foundation’s Farmer Entrepreneurship Program.

Mynt says to offer 12% stake in planned  IPO

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Mynt, the operator of financial super app GCash, has taken a major step toward what could become one of the Philippine market’s largest technology listings after securing board and shareholder approvals for a proposed initial public offering.

PAGCOR replaces gaming ads with Helpline push 

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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has ordered gaming operators nationwide to replace responsible gaming advertisements with promotions for the newly launched 24/7 National Problem Gambling Helpline, signaling a stronger regulatory focus on intervention and player welfare.
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Foreign currency reserves hold firm at $104.8 billion in August

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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

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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

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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

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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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