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NFA doubles palay price purchase limit, raises buying price to boost farm incomes and secure supply
The National Food Authority (NFA) has significantly increased the price it pays for palay and more than doubled the volume it can buy from individual farmers, a key policy move meant to lift farm earnings and build up government rice reserves as the country faces potential weather challenges from El Niño.
SEC, BIR probe alleged leaks of corporate, taxpayer data
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) are investigating separate reports of possible data leaks involving information supposedly linked to their offices, raising fresh concerns over the security of sensitive corporate and taxpayer records.
US rules out Pax Silica announcement at ASEAN summit
The US has ruled out announcing the proposed Pax Silica Economic Security Zone during or after this month’s ASEAN Leaders’ Summit in Manila, leaving the initiative’s timeline uncertain as Washington and Manila continue discussions on its scope and potential impact.
Jobless Filipinos surge to 2.86M in September
The number of unemployed Filipinos surged to 2.86 million in September 2026 as employment growth failed to keep pace with an expanding labor force, pushing the jobless rate to its highest level in recent months.
BSP keeps eye on stability as double-digit lending growth pumps up liquidity
Robust borrowing from both businesses and households pushed the Philippine money supply upward in September, underscoring a tightly knit loop between active bank lending and circulating financial liquidity.
