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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

Philippine saba solidify export presence in New Zealand with second shipment

A second commercial shipment of fresh Philippine saba bananas has arrived in Auckland, further strengthening the country’s position in the New Zealand market and showing growing international demand for this locally popular fruit.

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Banking & Insurance

GSIS urges Cordillera LGUs to boost public asset protection for disaster resilience

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has called on local government units (LGUs) across the Cordillera Administrative Region to strengthen protection of public assets, in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s push for a more resilient, disaster-ready and accountable government.
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Markets

Philippine IPO revival hinges on reforms, blockbuster listings

The Philippine initial public offering (IPO) market remained on the sidelines in the first half of 2026, but upcoming regulatory reforms and a pipeline of marquee listings could set the stage for a long-awaited rebound in the country's capital markets.

Travel

Taiwan extends visa-free entry for Filipinos till 2027

Filipinos can continue traveling to Taiwan without a visa for another year after Taipei extended its visa-free entry program until July 31, 2027, reinforcing efforts to boost tourism, business travel and people-to-people ties with the Philippines.
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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

Toyota Philippines reinforces fair competition with PCC commitment

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) and its nationwide dealer network have pledged to strengthen compliance with the Philippine Competition Act, reinforcing consumer protection standards as the country's largest automaker works with the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to promote fairer market practices.
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Property

Century Properties keeps 20% dividend payout despite uncertainty 

Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) is standing by its commitment to reward shareholders, declaring a P554.89-million cash dividend for 2026 while maintaining the higher 20 percent payout policy it adopted last year despite an uncertain business environment.

Environment

SMC clears 116,000 tons of silt, waste in San Juan River maintenance

San Miguel Corporation has removed over 116,000 metric tons of silt and waste from the San Juan River in its ongoing maintenance cleanup, aiming to improve water flow and reduce flooding in San Juan, Manila, Mandaluyong and Quezon Cities.
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Technology

Health & Science

New daily cholesterol pill offers needle-free breakthrough treatment

For decades, lowering stubborn "bad" cholesterol often meant swallowing statins or rolling up a sleeve for regular injections. Now, there's a new option that fits in the palm of your hand.
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Opinion

Childhood shouldn’t come with a timecard or paycheck

The latest child labor figures offer good news wrapped in bad news.

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.