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Waterfront Hotel rebuild suspended on cloudy tourism outlook 

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Acesite (Phils.) Hotel Corp. is taking a step back from plans to reopen the long-shuttered Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel, citing rising reconstruction costs and an uncertain outlook for tourism and gaming revenues. 

Projected Q2 palay harvest tempered by yield concerns

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The Philippines is on track for a stronger grain harvest this quarter, with palay production projected to rise 5.3 percent from a year ago, although slipping yields suggest farmers are still battling productivity challenges despite expanding planted areas. 

P48B NAIA land deal clears path forward

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The government has taken a major step toward securing the future of the country’s busiest air gateway, with the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) agreeing to acquire the 61-hectare property occupied by Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 from the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) in a P48-billion transaction.

mWell tackles mental health stigma and barriers in the Philippines

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Many Filipinos hide deep struggles behind a happy facade, held back by long-standing stigma.

PH, Japan strengthen greenhouse gas reporting standards

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As climate-related disclosures increasingly shape global trade, investment flows, and business competitiveness, the Philippines is moving to establish more reliable and consistent systems for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across all industries.
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PH CEOs remain confident as innovation struggles to scale

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Philippine chief executives remain confident about business prospects, but many companies are struggling to turn growing investments in innovation and artificial intelligence into programs that can scale across their organizations.

PH seeks Japan banana crown as tariff talks advance

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The Philippines is seeking to regain its position as Japan’s top banana supplier as Manila pushes for lower tariffs in the ongoing review of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).

Romualdez arrested in P7.44-B flood case

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Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was arrested Monday in connection with a P7.44-billion flood control case filed by the Office of the Ombudsman against him and other officials, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said. Remulla told reporters that authorities served the arrest warrant on Romualdez at Cardinal Santos Medical Center, where he was receiving medical care. The case involves allegations of irregularities in controversial flood control projects that have triggered a wider government investigation into public infrastructure spending. Romualdez’s arrest marks a dramatic escalation in the probe, with the Ombudsman pursuing charges against several officials over projects worth billions of pesos.

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.
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