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PSE overhauls ETF rules to revive market activity

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

Home Credit eases back-to-school tech shopping

As Filipino families prepare for the new school year, learning devices like laptops, smartphones, and tablets have become essential for schoolwork, research, and learning access. Home Credit offers flexible financing to help families afford these tools with confidence.

Marcos calls special session of Congress to push key bills

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called Congress to a special session on June 17 to fast-track a package of priority measures and allow the Commission on Appointments (CA) to act on pending nominations to key government posts.

Oil relief meets rate-hike jitters at T-bill auction

Treasury bill yields ended mixed on Monday as investors weighed the impact of fresh government debt supply against easing inflation concerns following a breakthrough peace agreement in the Middle East that triggered a sharp decline in global oil prices.

Landbank, NIA team up for better agri-fishery funding

Landbank of the Philippines and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) have partnered to boost farm productivity and financial inclusion, giving farmers and fishers easier access to affordable loans and support services.

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PH to make energy security key ASEAN agenda

The Philippines will use its ASEAN chairmanship to push for stronger regional safeguards against energy supply disruptions and faster cross-border power connectivity as Southeast Asian energy ministers meet in Manila this week.

₱3.8-B fuel subsidy for agri sector beneficiaries kicks off this month

The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that around 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural haulers will receive ₱3 billion in fuel subsidies starting this month, aiding the sector amid El Niño impacts and persistently high fuel costs.

Visayas power probe pushes transparency, reliability, consumer protection 

Therma Visayas told lawmakers that it sources coal from Indonesia and uses the Indonesian Coal Index in its power supply agreements, as a House inquiry into electricity reliability in the Visayas turned attention to both supply security and pricing transparency.

DA ramps up El Niño preparations drawing on past preparations 

The Department of Agriculture is bolstering full-scale preparations for an intense El Niño, applying hard-won experience to safeguard farm output, secure food supplies, and protect farmers and fisherfolk from harm.
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