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    Overseas Filipinos send US$2.9B home in November

    Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos rose to US$2.9 billion in November 2025, highlighting the continued importance of migrant workers’ income in supporting the Philippine economy.
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    SteelAsia bets big on green steel

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    In an exclusive interview with Context.PH, SteelAsia chairman and chief executive officer Benjamin Yao laid out a vision that goes beyond growth targets and capacity figures. At stake, he said, is nothing less than the country’s industrial future.

    Boeing deepens strategy cuts as operations take center-stage – sources

    Maynilad may consider sourcing water from Manila Bay if desalination cost eases to affordable levels

    Converge mulls sale-leaseback deal for fiber network, plans dividend payout

    Converge’s Dennis Anthony Uy Plans $1 Billion “Silicon Valley” Project In Pampanga

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    MVP plans to slow down but definitely will stay in the loop

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    Agriculture

    DA orders FTI to buy mung beans, chili to steady prices, cut imports

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    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed state-owned Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) to buy large volumes of mung beans and chili peppers directly from local farmers to stabilize prices and reduce dependence on imports.

    DA lifts ban on pork imports from Poland

    DA tests redclaw crayfish as high-value aquaculture crop

    New cold storage hub promises relief for Bicol farmers

    Palay prices rebound as import ban holds

    DA backs Mindoro deepwater port to cut food costs, boost trade

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    Globe, Starlink bring cell towers spaceward

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    Globe Telecom has made history by becoming the first mobile network operator to launch Starlink’s Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite service in the Philippines and Southeast Asia—and the second in Asia—marking a major leap toward universal mobile connectivity in the country.

    Del Monte Pacific distances form Chapter 11 case

    RFM rewards shareholders with cash dividend

    PhilWeb teams with Hann Casino for online gaming

    Jollibee builds momentum ahead of spin-off

    Palawan Group’s awards signal inclusive finance surge

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    Banking & Insurance

    Banking & Insurance

    Veem, Coins.ph  push borders apart

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    Veem and Coins.ph are doubling down on a partnership that aims to make cross-border payments to the Philippines faster, cheaper, and easier—an increasingly critical need as global hiring and outsourcing continue to surge.

    Takaful market in PH small but growing as insurers push wider use

    Igloo, Angkas partner to insure riders

    Allianz PNB sees bright Philippine runway

    Money supply expands in November, liquidity growth slows

    GSIS explores broker-led stock loan program to boost market participation

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    Powell pushes back to protect Fed independence

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    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday delivered an unusually direct rebuke of the administration of President Donald Trump, accusing it of trying to intimidate the independent central bank in an effort to force him from office. 

    Filipino consumers value clear, transparent service—and brands that deliver stand to gain

    Markets flex muscles, test mental ceilings

    Stockbroker cites low inflation, cheap stocks as reasons to stay invested in PH

    PSE eyes P170 billion in capital raising in 2026

    CIMB Bank PH, DragonFi launch integrated savings account for stock traders

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    Manila’s visa-free gamble: Will Chinese visitors return?

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    The Philippines has opened its doors wider to Chinese tourists with a new policy granting 14-day visa-free entry—but the real question is whether travelers from the world’s largest and most dynamic tourism market will actually walk through.

    MacroAsia breaks ground on aviation hub

    Philippines allows 14-day, visa-free entry for Chinese travelers

    Philippine passport loses visa-free access in 2025, but ranking edges up

    Sinulog: Faith, footwork, forward motion

    Tourism reset urged as Philippines visitor numbers fall

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    Energy

    Big power groups jostle for Meralco’s 200MW RE

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    Major power generation groups are emerging as key contenders in Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for its 200-megawatt renewable energy (RE) baseload supply, highlighting how established energy players are positioning themselves for long-term clean power contracts.

    DOE to decide on Semirara’s bid to extend coal mining contract

    SMC power unit to issue up to $300M in capital securities

    Transmission charges dip in January bills, helping homes and businesses

    Philippines courts UAE energy, data capital

    DOE to collect up to P24B in bonds, penalties from Leviste-linked solar firm

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    Gov’t secures funds, calms carmakers’ nerves

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    The government has moved to steady investor confidence in the automotive sector, assuring participants in the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program that long-promised incentives will be honored despite last year’s budget setback.

    Globe, Starlink bring cell towers spaceward

    MacroAsia breaks ground on aviation hub

    Igloo, Angkas partner to insure riders

     Cebu Pacific caps record-breaking 2025

    Cebu Yard delivers world-first methanol bulk carrier

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    BCDA hits pause on John Hay Golf

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    The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has extended the interim operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for John Hay Golf by another year, postponing the bidding for a long-term operator as it reassesses the course’s future management model.

    Megaworld raises stake on office future

    Gov’t reboots housing incentives amid cost surge

    Robinsons Land channels stock sale proceeds to growth

    Cebu Landmasters revives histroic Visayan landmark

    Rockwell returns to market with P10B bond offer

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    Environment

    DENR orders closure of Cebu landfill over environmental, safety risks

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    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered the temporary closure of a sanitary landfill in Cebu following a trash slide that killed several people.

    DENR finalizes draft national framework to guide flood risk reduction

    Itogon’s Sangilo mine plans major upgrade to boost output

    DENR calls for eco-friendly holiday celebrations

    DENR, partners launch reforestation project in Bataan

    Used battery recycling plant proposed in Tarlac

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    Technology

    Cisco, Entropy drive Philippine AI buildout

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    Cisco Systems Inc., the global leader in networking and security, has partnered with Entropy Technology Inc., a Philippine-based digital solutions company, to accelerate the rollout of artificial intelligence solutions across the country as demand for secure and scalable AI infrastructure gains momentum.

    Philippines courts UAE energy, data capital

    Starpago, Coins.ph Simplify Philippine Payments

    Innovation Leap: Philippines’ IP office shines

    Entertainment industry faces rising AI-driven cyber threats

    PLDT accelerates AI investments to drive PH digital growth

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    Health & Science

    Ayala Land taps Abba’s Orchard Montessori for education hub in Cavite

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    Ayala Land Inc. has signed an agreement with Abba’s Orchard Montessori to build the school’s largest K–12 campus inside the Vermosa development in Imus, Cavite.

    mWell calls for partnerships to improve rural healthcare access

    Intellicare bets big on digital care

    ABB powers PH’s first AI-ready hyperscale data center

    MakatiMed sounds alarm as blood supply runs low

    When fast food gets nutritionally smart

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    124 million dreams, limited elbow room

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    The Philippines is not running out of people. It is running out of excuses.

    Preparing Philippine business and workers for the Age of AI

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    Artificial intelligence (AI) is here and is already transforming how businesses in the Philippines operate. Across industries such as manufacturing, finance, marketing, and education, AI is enhancing efficiency, enabling smarter decision-making, and unlocking insights from data like never before.

    Trump’s credit card cap spooks bank bulls

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    US financial stocks stumbled Monday after President Donald Trump lobbed a populist grenade into Wall Street’s trading pits, suggesting he wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10 percent a year—roughly half today’s levels. 

    Farmers’ Almanac meets print’s harsh math

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    The Farmers’ Almanac did not so much die as it was politely forced into early retirement. After 208 years of forecasting frost and fortune, this venerable annual faced the same forces now battering legacy media everywhere: rising costs, collapsing print economics, and a digital world that rewards clicks over contemplation.
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    Gov’t secures funds, calms carmakers’ nerves

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    The government has moved to steady investor confidence in the automotive sector, assuring participants in the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program that long-promised incentives will be honored despite last year’s budget setback.
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    Manila’s visa-free gamble: Will Chinese visitors return?

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    The Philippines has opened its doors wider to Chinese tourists with a new policy granting 14-day visa-free entry—but the real question is whether travelers from the world’s largest and most dynamic tourism market will actually walk through.
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    DA orders FTI to buy mung beans, chili to steady prices, cut imports

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    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed state-owned Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) to buy large volumes of mung beans and chili peppers directly from local farmers to stabilize prices and reduce dependence on imports.
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