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Gov’t secures funding for ₱20 rice subsidy until 2028

The government has secured sufficient funding to sustain President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s P20-per-kilo rice program through the end of his term in mid-2028, with most newly allocated funds remaining available for deployment, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. confirmed.

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Vivant Water sees 2026 as launchpad for bigger growth 

Vivant Water is treating 2026 as a pivotal year as it moves from building its presence across the water industry to scaling operations, investments, and its project pipeline.

Agriculture

PCIC allocates P187 million for post typhoon farmer insurance payouts

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has earmarked P187 million to provide financial relief to insured farmers who suffered losses from flooding and destruction caused by three typhoons and the intensified southwest monsoon.

Corporate

Maya earns multiple HR Excellence Awards for third straight year

Maya, the country’s leading digital financial services platform, has been recognized at the 2026 HR Excellence Awards Philippines for the third consecutive year, securing a Silver Award for Excellence in Performance Management Evolution and a Bronze Award for Excellence in HR Technology Use. Competing among 64 firms at the Grand Hyatt Manila ceremony, Maya also reached finalist status in five additional categories: Employee Engagement, Employer Branding, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management.

Banking & Insurance

EastWest Bank prices rights offering at up to P11.05 per share to raise P9B for expansion and digital transformation

East West Banking Corp., led by the Gotianun family, has set the price range for its stock rights offering at P10.80 to P11.05 per share, with a par value of P10 each. The bank targets to raise around P9 billion through the offer, which will be listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange.
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Markets

PSEi tests 6,100 as peso volatility clouds momentum

The PSEi is knocking on 6,100—but whether it can break higher may depend on how the peso holds up as geopolitical tensions, dollar demand and shifting rate expectations add to market uncertainty.

Travel

Aboitiz airports target routes as traffic outlook improves

Aboitiz InfraCapital is working with airlines to make new international routes commercially viable as it positions its airports for stronger year-end traffic, focusing on Asian markets that can deliver sustainable passenger flows.
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Energy

Fuel prices set to rise sharply amid Middle East tensions

Fuel prices are poised for another sharp hike this Tuesday following a brief rollback last week, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and global supply constraints, a top industry official confirmed Sunday.

Transport & Communications

EV industry seeks incentives through 2040

The electric vehicle industry is pushing the government to extend fiscal and non-fiscal incentives through 2040, saying a longer policy runway is needed to drive wider adoption and support the country’s long-term electrification targets.
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Property

ALI shifts from mall reinvestment to maximizing upgraded assets

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is moving into a more earnings-focused phase of its mall strategy, seeking to extract stronger returns from flagship properties after a major reinvestment cycle while selectively expanding its retail footprint.

Environment

Rescued pangolin safely turned over to wildlife authorities for rehabilitation

A Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis), one of the country’s most threatened mammals, was safely handed over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB) on September 3, 2026, following its discovery by a resident in Barangay Galicia 3, Mendez, Cav
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Technology

LG highlights AI, energy efficiency and space design in new appliances at IFA 2026

As European consumers prioritize space-saving, energy-efficient and easy-to-use home products amid changing lifestyles, LG Electronics is showcasing seven advanced appliances at IFA 2026. The lineup demonstrates how AI, smart energy use and space-conscious design address key purchasing needs for modern, often limited living areas.

Health & Science

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Opinion

Sid Consunji plots a scholarship fund with staying power

A scholarship can cover tuition. It cannot necessarily cover lunch, the commute to school, or the other daily expenses that can make staying in college a financial juggling act.

No story is worth a reporter’s life

It was drilled into generations of journalists that no story is worth your life. Tell the story. Do not become the story.

Senate finally remembers it is an impeachment court

Eight weeks into the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the Senate impeachment court has rediscovered a useful legal principle. People involved in a trial should probably stop trying the case everywhere except the courtroom.

Philippine poverty is falling, no time for victory laps

Poverty is not just an empty wallet. It can be a family scrambling to keep a child in school, relatives walking farther to fetch clean water, or a household wrestling with a stubborn internet signal while the rest of the world moves on.