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PH global debt position widens  to $54.9B on lower cash reserves, market drops

The countey’s net global debt position widened to $54.9 billion at the end of March 2026, driven by a drop in the nation's foreign cash reserves and falling global bond values, preliminary central bank data showed.
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Visayas roots, Singapore routes: Top Line redraws its map

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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.

Sunlight Air chooses precision over size aloft

PSAC urges stronger funding for Philippines startups 

Tariffs rattle, AI thrives: Gruppo EMS builds ahead 

Aboitiz focus on industry, townships follow jobs

SteelAsia bets big on green steel

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Agriculture

Agriculture

DA, DILG launch tax break rules for eligible farm warehouses

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have issued joint guidelines granting real property tax exemptions to qualified farm storage facilities, to cut operational costs and draw more investments in post-harvest infrastructure.

Philippines expands fruit exports to Middle East with first MD2 pineapple shipment to UAE

Philippine ube sector holds growth potential but faces development gaps – USDA

PH-Japan project upgrades grains quality testing system

Sugar industry welcomes closure of bioethanol import loophole

DA allocates funds and launches programs to preserve Ifugao rice terraces

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Corporate

Corporate

MWSS: Angat Dam level below critical mark, but supply remain managed

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The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) on Wednesday assured the public that authorities are fully monitoring Angat Dam’s water situation, even as its level fell below the 160-meter critical mark. As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, data from the National Power Corporation (NPC) recorded the dam’s elevation at 159.9 meters.

San Miguel Corp funnels 95% of 2025 revenue back into the economy

SAFC appoints new CEO to  drive next growth phase

Safeguarding the future: Why AI scale-up demands a fearless internal audit

Alliance Select names food industry veteran as GM

Century Pacific Food keeps P9B capex plan amid rising demand

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Banking & Insurance

Banking & Insurance

Manulife Philippines names veteran lawyer as general counsel

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Manulife Philippines has appointed seasoned legal executive Edgar Tordesillas as its new general counsel, strengthening its leadership team as the insurer sharpens its governance and risk management capabilities.

GSIS expands Balik Ginhawa coverage, clarifies refund guidelines

BSP eyes digital currency to speed up bank transactions and lower costs

AUB charts AI-driven growth with stronger capital

FCDU loans dip in 1Q; remain key to liquidity management

BSP-WB effort targets cash-to-digital shift in gov’t

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Markets

Lazada deepens MSME drive via digital skills partnership

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Lazada Philippines is stepping up its support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), expanding partnerships with government agencies and relaunching its LazGrow Together program to help more Filipino entrepreneurs compete in the country's fast-growing digital economy.

Calmer oil, cheaper fuel buoy local equities

Tanduay retains World’s Top Rum spot for 9th straight year

Hormuz risk keeps peso, PSEi on edge

Mynt IPO May Put Philippine Stocks Back in Play

Markets brace for twin central bank signals

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Travel & Tourism

PEZA clears path for Hann Reserve tourism project

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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has registered Hann Philippines Inc. as a Tourism Ecozone Domestic Market Enterprise, clearing the way for the continued development of its multibillion-peso Hann Reserve project in New Clark City.

Tourism reforms needed now to hit 2028 goals

DOT maps tourism’s next chapter beyond Boracay

Cebu Pacific opens one-stop service center for OFWs at MCIA Terminal 2

AirAsia brings back low fares for domestic, international flights

Japan visa fee hike unlikely to slow Filipino travel demand

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Transport & Logistics

ICTSI Brazil terminal secures second green company seal

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International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) continues to strengthen its environmental credentials after its Brazilian unit, Tecon Suape, received a second consecutive Green Company Seal from the Government of Pernambuco.

Philippine-built vessel strengthens shipbuilding, registry push Heavy Industries

Laguindingan upskills airfield team for safer operations

RENTAPASADA lowers entry barriers to ride-hailing drivers

PAL to restart nonstop Manila-Dubai flights this October

Mitsubishi partners  with government to deepen PH investment 

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Property

Office demand up but property firms stay cautious—Colliers

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Return-to-office momentum is building across Metro Manila, but companies are still keeping a tight grip on expansion plans, tempering what could have been a stronger office market recovery, according to Colliers Philippines.

Megaworld lease renewals jump as office demand holds

Century Properties raises P3B to fund expansion plan

Ayala Land expands Lio Estate as long-stay demand grows

Global real estate shifts into recovery and balancing fears – Colliers

First-quarter property price expansion broad-based; market momentum recovers

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Environment

Environment

Manila Water urges preventive desludging this July amid El Niño risks

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Manila Water has released its July desludging schedule, encouraging qualified customers to take part in this regular maintenance to keep septic systems safe and reliable. Desludging clears accumulated sludge from septic tanks to prevent blockages, foul odors, and overflows, while also helping households avoid costly repairs and supporting proper wastewater treatment and environmental protection.

Water execs meet LGUs preparatory to El Nino risks

South Korea donated vessel helping clean up trash in Manila Bay

Can Leyte become the Philippine eagle’s comeback home?

Metrobank, Mastercard turn simple transactions into a restorative environmental drive 

DENR targets planting 3 million trees for Philippine Arbor Day

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Communications & Technology

PH breaks ground on $25.6M National Cybersecurity Center with Korean Grant

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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), together with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has officially started construction of the Philippines’ National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC), aimed at boosting the country’s defense against online threats.

Digital loans become everyday money tool for Filipinos 

iGaming fraud shifts to post-onboarding, AI-driven threats rise

Globe powers seamless connectivity for Baragatan sa Palawan 2026

AI adoption requires stronger cybersecurity, Palo Alto says 

DOTr, LTFRB partner with GCash for faster, secure fuel subsidy payouts

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Health & Science

Education, Health & Science

AppleOne Medical Group launches specialized heart institute in Davao

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Brokenshire Medical Center (BMC) has officially opened the BMC Heart Institute, a complete cardiovascular care facility that marks a major step in AppleOne Medical Group’s (AMG) efforts to improve healthcare across the Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin) regions.

PH breaks ground on $25.6M National Cybersecurity Center with Korean Grant

iGaming fraud shifts to post-onboarding, AI-driven threats rise

Fortinet boosts AI security solution with NVIDIA technology

Building a challenger platform for inclusive, integrated healthcare

Program launched to improve maternal and infant health in Batangas

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The great fork heist and other national priorities

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At long last, the public can sleep soundly. The National Capital Region Police Office has announced the arrest of a 43-year-old man accused of attempting to make off with 26 forks and seven silver spoons from a Manila hotel—the estimated value of the alleged loot is P12,658.14.

Reframing the South China Sea conversation 

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For more than a decade, the South China Sea has been ASEAN's diplomatic traffic jam. Everyone knows there is a problem. Everyone agrees it matters. Yet the moment the conversation turns to China, the convoy grinds to a halt.

Ghosts of 1949 haunt today’s Senate

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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

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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.
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