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IMF flags legal, cyber risks in digital peso push

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to strengthen its legal, operational, and cybersecurity foundations as it advances plans to explore a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC), highlighting the growing complexity of building next-generation financial infrastructure.

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Visayas roots, Singapore routes: Top Line redraws its map

Singapore is no longer just a distant dot on Top Line Business Development Corp.’s growth chart. It has become a very literal marker of how far the company has travelled in 12 years, from a Visayas-based real estate developer to an emerging energy player now thinking in global supply routes.

Agriculture

DA, BOC seize P7M smuggled carrots hidden in noodle shipments

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have intercepted more than P7 million worth of smuggled fresh carrots concealed inside shipments falsely declared as processed food products, dealing another blow to agricultural smuggling operations that authorities say threaten both consumers and local farmers.

Corporate

BPI marks 175th year with #BestLifeRun 2026, drawing over 10,000 participants

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) on Sunday held its #BestLifeRun 2026 Corporate Race along Ayala Avenue, Makati City, gathering more than 10,000 runners from over 200 companies and 50 running clubs.

Banking & Insurance

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Markets

SEC centralizes SBL admin functions with PSE to speed up processing, cut costs

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has streamlined the country’s securities borrowing and lending framework by assigning all administrative functions to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), aiming to create a more efficient and integrated short selling market.

Travel

Cebu Pacific brings back iconic ‘piso sale’ for domestic, international flights

Cebu Pacific has relaunched its popular “piso sale,” offering travelers a chance to book seats at exceptionally low rates and encouraging more Filipinos to travel both within the country and abroad.
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Energy

Gasoline prices drop, diesel rise up to P3.50 per liter this week

Consumers can expect mixed fuel price adjustments this week, with gasoline set to become cheaper while diesel rates will climb, according to a local fuel retailer. Based on global trading averages from the past week, gasoline prices are projected to fall by P1.50 to P2 per liter, while diesel costs are seen rising by P3 to P3.50 per liter.

Transport & Communications

PAL expands North American network with second A350-1000 for Manila-Toronto route

The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has strengthened its North American operations by putting its second Airbus A350-1000 into service on the Manila-Toronto route, a key step in the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization plan. This new aircraft joins the carrier’s first A350-1000, which currently flies the Manila-New York route, giving PAL two premium long-haul gateways in North America served by its newest and largest aircraft type.
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Property

SM Prime hits pause on P18B bond sale

SM Prime Holdings Inc. has put the brakes on a planned bond offering of up to P18 billion, opting to wait for more favorable market conditions as it seeks funding for an ambitious expansion and redevelopment program across the country. 

Environment

First Gen, HMR Envirocycle launch e-waste drive for Lopez Group

First Gen Group, the Philippines’ leading renewable energy firm, has partnered with e-waste recycler HMR Envirocycle to roll out Drop IT for Good, a company-wide campaign for collecting and properly disposing of IT equipment and other electronic waste across the Lopez Group.
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Technology

Globe delivers broadband services to Visayas families via barangay centers

Globe AT HOME is rolling out community-based broadband centers across the Visayas region to make reliable home internet more accessible and easier to avail for local households. These new facilities are set up directly within barangays, solving a common challenge for families who previously had to travel far to get information, apply for services, or receive assistance with their internet connection needs.

Health & Science

DTI sees relief for back-to-school shoppers

Filipino families preparing for the opening of School Year 2026–2027 may find some relief in their back-to-school budgets, as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported stable and, in many cases, lower prices for essential school supplies.
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Opinion

Ghosts of 1949 haunt today’s Senate

The Philippine Senate has a remarkable talent for proving that history never really leaves the chamber. It merely changes surnames.

Silent senators forfeit democracy’s mantle

The Senate has been regarded as the last bastion of democratic dissent—a chamber where statesmen stood their ground, challenged power, and refused to let their voices be drowned out by political pressure or executive overreach. It was where difficult questions were asked, unpopular truths were spoken, and silence was treated not as a virtue but as a surrender.

Senate descends to institutional absurdity

If anyone still believed the Philippine Senate had reached rock bottom, the May 25 session suggested there was, in fact, a trapdoor beneath the floor.

Senate power shift risks Estrada-style backlash

The sudden leadership shake-up in the Senate ahead of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Dutertel may yet prove a poisoned chalice—a glittering prize that offers control today but threatens political liability tomorrow.