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    Slower November inflation bolsters case for BSP rate cut

    Inflation cooled to 1.5 percent in November, its slowest pace in three months, as rice and corn prices stayed down and cost pressures across several key consumer items eased, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Friday. 

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    Boeing deepens strategy cuts as operations take center-stage – sources

    Boeing Co has embarked on deeper-than-expected cuts in its strategy ranks, halving the number of planners working within key divisions as it refocuses energies on tackling industrial pressures, people familiar with the matter said.
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    Agriculture

    New pork price caps imposed ahead of Christmas

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping into the holiday rush with a firm hand, setting maximum suggested retail prices (MSRP) on pork in Metro Manila starting today to shield consumers from runaway costs while ensuring a fair return in the pork industry value chain.

    Corporate

    Panasonic building new P3B factory in Laguna

    Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corp. is pouring roughly P3 billion into a new factory at the Laguna Technopark in Santa Rosa, marking one of the company’s biggest local expansions in recent years as it strengthens its manufacturing footprint in the country.

    Banking & Insurance

    State guarantee to power wider SME loans under DCFC partnership

    State-owned Philippine Guarantee Corp. (Philguarantee) has partnered with Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC) to widen credit access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country.
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    Markets

    MPTC raises ₱20 billion from oversubscribed bond sale

    Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) has raised ₱20 billion from its first public bond issuance, which was more than three times oversubscribed from its ₱15-billion base offer. The company will use the funds to support ongoing and future tollway projects, make new investments, and reduce existing debt.

    Travel

    PAL to open Manila–Palau route in March next year

    Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that it will begin twice-weekly flights between Manila and Palau (Koror) starting March 29, 2026. The new route expands PAL’s reach in the Pacific and gives travelers easier access to Palau’s well-known diving spots, lagoons, and coral reefs.
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    Energy

    CREC secures ₱3.98-B loan from BPI for Pangasinan solar project

    Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has signed a ₱3.98-billion project finance loan with the Bank of the Philippine Islands to help complete its 113-megawatt Citicore Solar Pangasinan 2 project in Binalonan. BPI Capital Corp. acted as the sole lead arranger.

    Transport & Communications

    Clark Airport set for major upgrade under new DOTr-BCDA pact

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) have signed a new agreement to turn Clark International Airport (CRK) into a leading center for industrial, manufacturing, transport and related services.
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    Property

    Insurer pushes estate planning as wealth transfer risks rise

    With property values increasing and many family-owned businesses expanding, more Filipino families are facing problems when transferring wealth to the next generation. Without proper estate planning, assets can end up frozen, tied up in legal disputes, or even sold off just to settle taxes.

    Environment

    Growth without brakes: Toyota Motor reforests mangrove site

    Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) Foundation is shifting into environmental high gear as it adopts a National Greening Program (NGP) mangrove reforestation site in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. The move blends climate ambition, community uplift, and a hint of corporate swagger.
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    Technology

    Apple power surge lifts smartphone outlook

    Worldwide smartphone makers are ending 2025 with renewed momentum, as global shipments are now forecast to rise 1.5 percent year-on-year to 1.25 billion units, according to the International Data Corp.’s (IDC) latest tracker. 

    Health & Science

    St Lukes opens country’s first inhaler clinic

    St. Luke’s Medical Center has launched the country’s first dedicated Inhaler Clinic Service in Global City to improve treatment for patients with asthma, COPD, and other lung conditions. The clinic aims to address widespread problems in inhaler use, as studies show most patients do not use their devices correctly, resulting in poor symptom control and more frequent attacks.
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    Opinion

    Airbus A320 recall shakes global travel

    The sudden global recall of nearly 6,000 Airbus A320-family aircraft has sent shockwaves through aviation, tourism, and trade.

    Valuation shock shatters an industry titan

    November 13, 2025 will not fade easily from the memory of Manuel Villar. For the Filipino property magnate—ranked the country’s third wealthiest by Forbes—that date marked a reckoning. His flagship investment holding firm, Villar Land Holdings Corp., formerly Golden M.V. Holdings, finally submitted its long-delayed 2024 audited annual report to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). The filing arrived seven months past deadline—and detonated like a financial depth charge.

    Nets, nations, and the stingy sea

    It was an easy, sun-splashed Sunday morning on the shores of Bagac.

    Transparency on Trial: ICI to livestream hearings amid public outcry

    The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is opening its floodgates—digitally. Soon, the commission will livestream its proceedings, bowing to public pressure for transparency that has swelled louder than the floods the controversial infrastructure projects failed to contain.