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Remittances climb in May, fueling household spending and domestic growth 

Money sent home by overseas Filipinos continued its upward trajectory in May, providing a steady lifeline to millions of households and giving a welcome boost to the broader economy.

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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

NFA raises palay buying price, halts rice imports in Iloilo 

The Department of Agriculture has announced two key measures to support rice farmers: a higher minimum purchase price for palay and a temporary ban on rice import arrivals in Iloilo during the upcoming harvest period.

Corporate

Globe partners PGH MFI to boost care for underserved Filipinos

Globe is expanding vital healthcare access for vulnerable communities through its long-running partnership with the PGH Medical Foundation, Inc. (PGH MFI). Serving over 600,000 patients yearly including charity cases, newborns and emergency cases, Philippine General Hospital is often the only option for low-income Filipinos needing life-saving treatment.

Banking & Insurance

PH tops 2026 IIF debt transparency and investor relations ranking

The Philippines has secured first place among 57 countries in the Institute of International Finance’s 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Report, marking a return to the top spot after ranking second in 2025 and leading the list in 2024. This recognition highlights the country’s consistent dedication to transparency, accountability, and the timely release of critical economic and financial information.
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Markets

Earnings season tests market amid rate concerns

Philippine shares are expected to trade cautiously in the coming weeks as the second-quarter earnings season begins, shifting investors' focus from recent market gains to whether corporate profits can withstand persistent inflation, the prospect of further monetary tightening, and rising geopolitical risks.

Travel

Manila, Cebu tumble in global tourism city rankings

Manila and Cebu City lost ground in the 2026 Global Tourism City Attractiveness Index, underscoring the challenge facing the Philippines as Southeast Asian rivals strengthen their appeal to international travelers.
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Energy

Malampaya overhaul completed, paving way for new gas

The Philippines has cleared a critical milestone in its drive for greater energy security after Prime Energy completed the month-long maintenance turnaround of the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project, restoring indigenous gas production and preparing the country's biggest gas field for a fresh production boost later this year.

Transport & Communications

Cebu Pacific launches P188 seat sale to back DOT’s domestic tourism drive

Cebu Pacific has introduced a special seat sale for flights departing from Manila and Clark to selected domestic locations, in support of the Department of Tourism’s “Discover More, Love More” campaign. The promotion seeks to make air travel more affordable and accessible, encouraging both Filipinos and international visitors to explore the country’s varied tourism spots and look beyond well-known destinations, while also helping local communities and related businesses.
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Property

Government raises P1B from Makati property sale 

The government has raised P1 billion from the sale of state-owned condominium units and parking slots in Makati, giving a fresh boost to its privatization program as it looks to unlock more value from idle assets and generate additional non-tax revenues.

Environment

DENR honors late marine biologist Dr. Kent Carpenter as key figure in Philippine marine conservation

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has extended its deepest condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and the global marine science community following the passing of world-renowned marine biologist Dr. Kent E. Carpenter, whose groundbreaking work greatly advanced the protection of the Philippines’ diverse marine life.
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Technology

DICT brings free internet, digital aid to remote Palawan areas

The Department of Information and Communications Technology has expanded free internet services to remote island communities across Palawan, activating 621 Wi-Fi hotspots in 207 public schools to help bridge the digital divide.

Health & Science

Singapore-backed AC Health expansion to create 10,000 jobs 

Singapore-backed private equity firm ABC Impact is doubling down on its investment in Ayala Group's AC Health, with the healthcare expansion expected to create around 10,000 direct jobs across the Philippines by 2027 while accelerating the rollout of hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies nationwide.
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Opinion

Helen-Tito, Sarah-Matteo, Bea-Vincent

There was a time when lovers ran away from home because they feared their parents.

Why Philippine impeachment isn’t really about crimes 

The biggest misunderstanding about impeachment in the Philippines is that it is simply a trial for crimes or felonies. It isn't. It is something rarer and, arguably, more powerful.

Cockfighting returns to New World, history refuses to stay caged

Cockfighting has always occupied a peculiar corner of the Filipino psyche. It is at once sport, spectacle, business, culture—and depending on whom you ask, either cherished heritage or a tradition overdue for reckoning.

Phoenix pumps more assets into the recovery tank

Every gas station has two values: the fuel it...