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Marcos-Putin Talks to Focus on Energy Security

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week is expected to spotlight energy and food security as the Philippines seeks to diversify strategic partnerships amid persistent geopolitical tensions and volatile global commodity markets.

Manila Water, partners deliver WASH aid after quake, Mayon eruption

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Manila Water Company, via its social development arm Manila Water Foundation (MWF) and unit Manila Water Philippine Ventures-Cebu, joined forces with Manny Pacquiao Holdings and Sarangani’s disaster office to launch water relief in Malapatan and Glan towns, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Soccsksargen.

SRA uses drones vs sugarcane pests in Visayas

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The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has deployed drones to control the red striped soft scale insect (RSSI), a pest that cuts sugar content by nearly half, in Visayas sugar farms.

Breathing new life into Philippine wellness trends

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The next frontier in healthcare may not come in the form of a new pill or surgical procedure. It may come from something far more familiar: oxygen.

PSE overhauls ETF rules to revive market activity

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The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is rolling out proposed amendments to ETF regulations, designed to attract more products and participants and boost market activity.
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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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