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ADB pledges $30B to help shield ASEAN economies

The Asian Development Bank pledged to mobilize USD30 billion by 2030 to help Southeast Asian economies strengthen resilience, accelerate regional integration and cushion the impact of mounting geopolitical and economic shocks.

ASEAN pushes energy, food, citizen protection priorities 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted at the close of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit on Friday in Cebu the bloc’s new focus on energy security, food resilience, and protection of nationals amid ongoing global crises.

Eala finds Roman holiday beneath marble pressure

Under the stone-cold gaze of the marble statues surrounding Pietrangeli Court, Alex Eala authored another chapter in her increasingly fearless European clay campaign—this time with a side of revenge.

BanKo highlights mothers driving family success through small business

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) subsidiary BanKo highlighted the role of Filipino mothers in improving their families’ lives through small businesses and entrepreneurship.

Topline bets on EV shift in Visayas

Top Line Business Development Corp. is moving beyond traditional fuel retailing as it prepares to roll out electric vehicle charging and battery-swapping stations across parts of Cebu, signaling how fuel retailers are beginning to adapt to the Philippines’ slowly expanding EV market.

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Peso slide to P63 vs USD, spur costs, inflation risks

The peso’s slide beyond P63 against the US dollar is threatening to drive up Philippine manufacturing costs and fuel inflation, raising concerns as businesses brace for stronger Christmas-season demand.

Jollibee bags Advertiser of the Year, wins 10 SMARTIES 

Jollibee Philippines emerged as Advertiser of the Year at the SMARTIES Philippines 2026 Awards, taking home 10 honors for campaigns that combine artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and creativity to drive consumer engagement and business impact.

DTI assured stable prices, supplies ahead of Christmas

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged consumers to avoid panic-buying and hoarding, assuring the public that supplies of basic goods remain adequate and prices stable ahead of Christmas and the anticipated Super El Niño.

DMCI Power’s ₱3-B Palawan coal plant set for November public review

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has scheduled a public scoping hearing on November 9, 2026, for DMCI Power Corporation’s proposed 15-megawatt coal-biomass power plant in Narra, Palawan, valued at P3 billion.
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