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    Inflation up in December, BSP signals pause

    Headline inflation accelerated to 1.8 percent in December 2025, its fastest pace since March last year, as higher food prices and quicker increases in clothing and footwear pushed overall prices up, government data showed. The latest figure marked a rebound from November’s slower pace but remained well below December 2024’s 2.9 percent, highlighting easing price pressures over the year.
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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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    Rice reserves swell, corn stocks slip

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    The country closed November with fuller rice granaries, even as corn inventories cooled heading into December—signaling mixed dynamics in staple food supply chains.

    DA sees boost to agriculture with higher 2026 budget

    DA bets on more sili to cool price spikes 

    Fair palay price, road projects, P20 rice expansion seen as biggest test for 2026

    P20 rice expansion accelerates as gov’t commits P23B for 2026

    MSRP on import rice stays at P43/kilo for now

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    Jollibee holiday cheer meets privacy red flags

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    The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has asked Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) and messaging platform Viber to explain whether personal data were processed during the fast-food giant’s recent Christmas campaign, following complaints that branded content appeared inside users’ private chats.

    GSIS to launch STEM scholarship for 1,000 freshmen in 2026

    EastWest, PayMongo partner to make online payments easier for business ed

    SEC proposal may open REITs to infrastructure assets

    Jollibee splits domestic, global arms, aims for US listing 

    Gokongweis rev up motorcycle retail push

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    Banking & Insurance

    BDO taps market with ASEAN green bonds

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    BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender, will open on Wednesday a nearly two-week public offer of P5 billion in fixed-rate ASEAN Sustainability Bonds, with room to upsize should investor demand prove strong.

    BPI selling P5 billion social bonds, plans subsidiary merger

    Year opens with mixed treasury yields

    BSP, AMA Rural Bank reach settlement as claims process continues

    Bureau of Treasury set 1Q borrowing blitz

    Lender brings Google Pay to Filipino cardholders

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    Jollibee splits domestic, global arms, aims for US listing 

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    Homegrown food giant, Jollibee Foods Corp., is shaking up its structure with a bold plan to separate its international business from its Philippine operations, aiming to unlock clearer growth pathways and attract distinct investor appetites. 

    DTI extends trustmark voluntary phase deadline

    Patience pays off in smart trading

    Nike finds its footing amid pressures

    US inflation surprise spurs Wall Street rally

    US job growth stalls as labor market cools

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    Christmas travel boom powers local tourism

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    Domestic tourism across the Philippines delivered a strong year-end boost as millions of Filipinos hit the road during the Christmas long break, reinforcing local travel as a critical growth engine for the tourism industry.

    Philippines pitches Cebu as tourism comeback

    PAL leads Asia-Pacific punctuality race 2025

    Condé Nast names Boracay’s white beach as world’s best

    Layovers get legs:  NAIA’s new transit tours

    China recovery, e-Visa lift tourism outlook

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    PXP Energy gets DOE clearance to continue Galoc oil field operations

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    PXP Energy Corp. has secured government approval to continue operations in the Galoc oil field in Northwest Palawan after receiving the executed Petroleum Service Contract (SC) 88 from the Department of Energy (DOE).

    DOE adopts competitive bidding for renewable energy contracts

    Mixed fuel price adjustments set amid Venezuela uncertainty

    Meralco warns public vs power cable theft 

    Vivant locks 15-year Siquijor power deal

    Light Fuels wins DOE Retail Award

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    Toyota urges sustained gov’t support for CARS program 

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    Following the veto of the budget for fiscal support to the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) underscored the need for sustained government backing to ensure the country’s competitiveness in the automotive manufacturing sector.

    PPA sees record holiday travel, over 6M passengers

    Gokongweis rev up motorcycle retail push

    BOI moves to pay CARS arrears despite budget veto

    PAL tops Asia-Pacific on-time performance for 2025

    Electric taxis take charge quietly

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    Human Settlements fast-tracks approvals to jumpstart housing

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    The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is starting 2026 with a clear message to developers: if your papers are complete, expect faster approvals.

    Housing shortfall widens as supply lags

    Human Settlements expands rentals, targets 10 projects in 2026

    Human Settlements, BOI eye tax breaks for housing

    Home price growth cools in Q3, signaling softer housing demand

    LFM buys Makati land for P1.1 billion

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    Environment

    DENR calls for eco-friendly holiday celebrations

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    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged Filipinos to celebrate Christmas and the New Year in an environmentally responsible way by reducing waste and practicing simple, eco-friendly habits.

    DENR, partners launch reforestation project in Bataan

    Used battery recycling plant proposed in Tarlac

    First Balfour collects 6 tons of plastic waste for recycling

    ERDB launchesAI-powered knowledge hub

    Gov’t rolls out PlanSmart to modernize land use planning

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    Technology

    Dado Banatao, 79, built Silicon Valley bridges  

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    Diosdado “Dado” Banatao, the Filipino visionary whose intellect and determination left an indelible mark on Silicon Valley, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, at the age of 79, on the campus of his alma mater, Stanford University, surrounded by family and friends.

    Kaspersky warns of rising online scams during holiday season

    Executives look beyond traditional ERP in push for AI-driven investments

    Couchbase launches AI services to help enterprises deploy agentic AI at scale

    EMSA awards Airbus €30m contract for maritime surveillance drones

    Globe, GCash test password-free login for safer transactions

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    Health & Science

    MakatiMed sounds alarm as blood supply runs low

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    Red lights were turned on at Makati Medical Center on Saturday, January 3, as the hospital issued an urgent call for blood donors amid a dwindling supply.

    When fast food gets nutritionally smart

    Seinfeld syncope: The curious case of laughing yourself out cold

    Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s damage—at least in mice

    Heart diseases, cancer, stroke drive Philippine death toll

    DepEd, optometrists launch national vision screening for kindergarten learners

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    Opinion

    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.

    Metals mania signals rate cut, USD doubts

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    Metals are having a moment. And it is loud, shiny, and unapologetically macro. 

    Slow trading is radical in fast-money times

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    The trading world has turned impatience into a business model. Scroll any social feed and you’ll see promises of instant wins, luxury lifestyles, and financial freedom on demand. Charts blink, testimonials shout, urgency sells—but thought rarely does. In this culture, patience is often seen as a liability rather than a virtue.

    All revved up, nowhere to go

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    There is a familiar sound in Philippine policymaking: an engine idling in neutral. It is neither progress nor collapse, just the quiet waste of momentum. This is where the government’s automotive incentive programs now stand. RACE and CARS were meant to strengthen local vehicle assembly, yet both remain stalled by delays, budget constraints, and unpaid commitments.
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    Toyota urges sustained gov’t support for CARS program 

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    Following the veto of the budget for fiscal support to the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) underscored the need for sustained government backing to ensure the country’s competitiveness in the automotive manufacturing sector.
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    Jollibee holiday cheer meets privacy red flags

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    The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has asked Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) and messaging platform Viber to explain whether personal data were processed during the fast-food giant’s recent Christmas campaign, following complaints that branded content appeared inside users’ private chats.
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    PXP Energy gets DOE clearance to continue Galoc oil field operations

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    PXP Energy Corp. has secured government approval to continue operations in the Galoc oil field in Northwest Palawan after receiving the executed Petroleum Service Contract (SC) 88 from the Department of Energy (DOE).
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