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House of Investments, Pharma firm explore growth opportunities

House of Investments, Inc. (HI) is broadening its investment horizon after signing a cooperation agreement with Philippine Pharma Procurement, Inc. (PPPI). This move could open new business opportunities across healthcare and other strategic sectors.

Salmon, SM Appliance Center team up for in-store product loans

Leading fintech firm Salmon has partnered with SM Appliance Center to offer product loans directly inside SM Appliance branches nationwide, bringing flexible financing at the point of purchase.

AI recruitment tools redefine Philippines hiring landscape 

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming recruitment in the Philippines, changing how companies find talent and how job seekers position themselves in an increasingly competitive labor market.

Toyota drives digital shift with data partnership 

Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) is taking a significant step in its digital transformation journey by moving away from the traditional model of owning and maintaining data center infrastructure and embracing a colocation-based approach through a partnership with VITRO Inc.

AEV makes Fortune Southeast Asia 500 List for third straight year

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) has been named to the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 — its third consecutive year on the list of the region’s largest companies by revenue. Its affiliate, UnionBank, also made the ranking.

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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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