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8-man Japan team arriving to help manage Mindoro ecological disaster

Japan is sending an eight-man team of experts to help the Philippines control and remove an oil slick that is quickly evolving into an ecological disaster.

Fitch Ratings: Phl to prove itself resilient amid low growth, rising risk asset scenario

London- and New York City-headquartered Fitch Ratings said so-called asset-quality risks the various Philippine banks face at present are increasing due to the rising cost of living and higher interest rates.

It’s not easy being a millennial, survey says

More than half or 51 percent of millennials are discouraged from pursuing their chosen career path in full as this has proven inadequate to provide for their financial needs, a study financed by CIMB Bank Philippines show.

Anti-inflation liquidity suppression results in fewer January loan take outs

There were fewer loan take outs among the universal and commercial licensed banks (U/KBs) in January when so-called domestic liquidity, essentially money readily available...

Dollar bond sales push BOP into surplus in January

The country’s balance of payments (BOP), a snapshot of foreign currency earnings minus its expenses, swung into a surplus in January this year from...

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Middle East conflicts force another weekly spike in local fuel prices

Filipino motorists face yet another round of pump price increases this coming Tuesday, underscoring the ongoing volatility of domestic fuel costs driven by compounding international crises. According to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, gasoline prices are projected to rise between P1 and P1.50 per liter, while diesel prices could jump by P1.75 to P2.25 per liter. This upcoming price hike follows the previous week’s substantial surge of P2.49 per liter for gasoline, P3.84 for diesel, and P5.01 for kerosene, highlighting how rapidly fuel rates are creeping higher almost every single week.

Agri damage from habagat, 3 storms hits ₱1.79B

Damage to the agriculture sector from the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has risen to ₱1.79 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its 10 a.m. advisory on August 22.

Batang Gilas runs out of gas, settles for eighth

Batang Gilas Pilipinas started with a spark but finished with the wrong kind of déjà vu.

DA escalates nationwide crackdown on counterfeit farm inputs to protect farmers, safeguard food security

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a stricter, nationwide campaign against counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated, and illegally produced farm inputs, moving to shield farmers from financial and livelihood losses while ensuring fair competition for legitimate industry players.
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