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T-Bill yields mixed as inflation in May eases

Treasury bill yields ended mixed on Monday as investors weighed easing inflation against lingering uncertainties over the interest rate outlook, with demand remaining strong...

Tala eyes real-time data to unlock SME credit  

Fintech lender Tala Philippines is doubling down on real-time data and artificial intelligence as it seeks to expand access to financing for the country's vast but underserved micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector.

DNL optimistic as key commodty prices fall

Chemical maker D and L Industries Inc. (DNL) is more confident about its performance in the coming quarters, noting that costs for major raw materials have eased after hitting highs recently.

Manila Water speeds up project for cleaner waterways in QC, Marikina

Manila Water is fast-tracking the Batasan–Balara Flow Diversion Project to boost water quality, community cleanliness, and public health in Quezon City and Marikina. The initiative redirects wastewater from the area to the Marikina North Sewage Treatment Plant, keeping untreated waste out of local creeks and rivers and cutting down water pollution.

DA lifts Argentina poultry import ban

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has removed restrictions on Argentina poultry imports under Department Circular No. 29, Series of 2026, signed by Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and released publicly recently. The ban—covering live birds, meat, chicks, eggs, and semen—was first imposed due to concerns over highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). It was lifted after official reports confirmed the disease outbreak in Argentina had ended with no new cases, and DA assessments found the risk of contamination is now negligible.

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Globe AT HOME, Grab expand on-demand fiber internet service to key PH cities 

Getting fiber internet at home is now as simple as ordering food delivery, as Globe AT HOME and Grab expand the country’s first order-and-install WiFi-on-demand service to more customers in Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao.

Bank lending surges while money supply growth cools slightly 

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported a pick-up in bank lending activity alongside a slight cooling in overall money supply expansion for July, signaling continued economic momentum driven by robust borrowing.

Philippine jobless rate up as more seek jobs

The Philippine labor market took a sharper turn in July as unemployment climbed to 6.0 percent, even as more Filipinos entered the workforce, pointing to a widening gap between the number of people seeking jobs and available opportunities.

ASEAN oil stockpiling plan gains support from five countries

The Philippines’ push for an ASEAN oil stockpiling mechanism is gaining momentum, with five countries signaling support for a regional system designed to cushion members from future supply disruptions, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said.
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