Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 10:26 pm

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    PH external buffers strengthen as peso faces persistent challenges

    The Philippines posted a US$706-million balance of payments (BOP) surplus in October, signaling an improvement in external accounts and helping lift the gross international reserves (GIR) to US$110.2 billion.

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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

    PH farmers gain certainty as US keeps tariffs exemption

    The Department of Agriculture on Wednesday says the country's farm exporters can now move forward with confidence after the United States confirmed that major agricultural exports—particularly tropical fruits such as bananas, pineapples, and coconut products—will remain exempt from U.S. tariffs.

    Corporate

    Alliance Global taps warrant sale to power expansion

    Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI) is looking to raise as much as P27.7 billion through a warrant sale and the eventual exercise of those warrants into common shares, as the conglomerate seeks to strengthen its balance sheet and ramp up real estate investments.

    Banking & Insurance

    Mastercard brings Google Pay to PH, making payments faster and safer

    Mastercard has joined the launch of Google Pay in the Philippines, allowing its cardholders to make quick, contactless payments in stores, apps, and online using Android devices.
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    Markets

    Home Depot earning takes hit as demand softens

    Home Depot shares slid 6 percent Tuesday after the home improvement giant posted third-quarter results that fell short of expectations, weighed down by weak seasonal demand and a still-shaky U.S. housing market.

    Travel

    Palawan named one of Frommer’s “Best Places to Go” in 2026

    As dawn breaks over Palawan, sunlight spills across limestone cliffs and hidden lagoons, illuminating a landscape where time seems to move with the tides.
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    Energy

    Visayas placed under Yellow Alert due multiple plant outages

    The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid under a yellow alert on Wednesday, November 19, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., following the unavailability of several power plants.

    Transport & Communications

    Filipinos love online shopping, but delivery costs bite

    The Philippines has the highest level of consumer optimism in e-commerce across Southeast Asia, according to Blackbox Research’s new Insight Report, “The Next Leap for E-Commerce in Southeast Asia.”
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    Property

    Symphony Homes Mabalacat launches 360° virtual tour for homebuyers

    Symphony Homes Mabalacat has launched a fully interactive 360° Virtual Tour to help families, OFWs, and first-time buyers explore the community without the need to travel. Located in Mabalacat’s growing Clark corridor, the development highlights walkability, safety, and convenient access to daily essentials.

    Environment

    Gov’t sets sights on “smart mining” future with Sweden partnership

    Environment Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla on Wednesday reaffirmed the country's drive toward responsible, tech-powered mineral development as global demand surges for critical resources needed in a low-carbon economy.
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    Technology

    Financial firms race to secure expanding digital frontiers

    The financial sector is rapidly moving into a more digital and interconnected era, driven by cloud technology, open data sharing, and artificial intelligence. But as banks and insurers innovate, they are also exposing themselves to rising cyber risks.

    Health & Science

    St. Luke’s Medical Center advances breast care with launch of comprehensive centers

    St. Luke’s Medical Center has unveiled its Center for Comprehensive Breast Care in both Global City and Quezon City, marking a major step forward in holistic breast health services.
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    Opinion

    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.

    Cebu quake exposes structural, systemic fault lines

    The recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu on September 30, offers more than just a regional wake-up call—it delivers a national warning.

    World Food Day: The feast, the famine, and the fix

    The world produces more than enough food. Yet 673 million people still go hungry. This is not a failure of farming—it is a failure of fairness.