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Golden Visa Centrale stages Portugal, Greece investment roadshows
Golden Visa Centrale (GVC) is holding a series of roadshows this week to introduce Filipino investors to residency-by-investment opportunities in Portugal and Greece, highlighting investment costs, potential income and residency requirements.
Marcos shuffles transport, public works chiefs to accelerate reforms
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reshuffled the leadership of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), seeking faster infrastructure delivery, better public services and stronger safeguards against corruption.
Analog TV in Mega Manila to shut down November 22
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has confirmed analog television broadcasts in Mega Manila will officially cease on November 22, 2026, marking a major milestone in the country’s shift to digital TV. Deputy Commissioner Alvin Blanco said the target date is firm, and that television networks have been preparing public service announcements and information materials to help people get ready for the change.
DA backs calamity declaration to mobilize El Niño response
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has backed a proposal to declare a state of calamity to mobilize government resources against the worsening effects of El Niño, saying authorities must act quickly as forecasts point to a potentially severe climate event.
BSP delivers 50-basis-point rate hike to 5.50% to tame stubborn inflation
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas elevated its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.50 percent during its October 2026 monetary policy meeting, stepping up its fight against persistent price pressures.
