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June inflation slows to 6.4%; rate hike risks linger

Inflation eased for a second straight month in June, offering consumers and businesses some relief from elevated prices, but a pickup in underlying price pressures could keep the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on course for another interest rate increase.

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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

Subic flour miller bares P2.4 billion expansion plan

Mabuhay Interflour Mill Inc. (MIMI) is planning a P2.4 billion upgrade of its flour milling facility at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone with a public consultation scheduled to be held on July 15, 2026.

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Banking & Insurance

EastWest backs top teachers as exclusive partner of TOGA 2026

East West Banking Corporation served as the exclusive bank partner for JCI Manila’s 5th Ten Outstanding Guro Awards (TOGA 2026), an event held at PHINMA Plaza in Makati City to honor exceptional Filipino educators whose work transforms lives and communities nationwide.
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Markets

SAMA debut gives Filipino brands regional growth springboard

The launch of the Strategic Asia Marketing Alliance (SAMA) Philippines is opening a new gateway for Filipino brands seeking to expand across Southeast Asia, giving businesses access to a regional network of independent marketing agencies through a single local partner.

Travel

BINI headlines DOT’s drive for provincial tourism

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is turning to the country's biggest pop phenomenon to give Philippine tourism a fresh rhythm, naming P-pop sensation BINI as its newest tourism ambassadors.
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Energy

Berde locks in solar, battery deal to power expansion

Green energy developer Berde Renewables is ramping up its clean energy expansion with a major equipment supply agreement that secures 200 megawatts of solar capacity and 500 megawatt-hours of battery storage, strengthening its pipeline of commercial and industrial projects in the Philippines and Thailand.

Transport & Communications

Cebu Pacific wins trademark case vs unauthorized booking platform MOVE

Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has secured a legal victory against travel booking platform MOVE, after Malaysia’s High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur ruled in favor of the airline over unauthorized use of its brand names.
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Property

Filinvest Land turns over Bicutan lot to DOTr for key railway hub

Property developer Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) has formally handed over a 6,000-square-meter prime lot in Bicutan to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), clearing the...

Environment

Manila Water better prepared for 2026 El Niño with diversified water sources

As the Philippines faces another El Niño episode—forecast to become a "super El Niño" by late 2026 and last into early 2027—Manila Water says it is far more capable now of delivering reliable 24/7 service than during previous dry spells.
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Health & Science

AC Health broadens PhilHealth reach via clinics, pharmacies

AC Health is expanding its support for the government's universal healthcare drive by growing its network of clinics and pharmacies accredited under key Philippine Health Insurance Corp. outpatient benefit programs, widening access to free consultations, laboratory tests, and essential medicines.
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Opinion

Phoenix pumps more assets into the recovery tank

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

Upper-middle income, yet many Filipinos still feel left behind

The Philippines has earned an economic promotion. The World Bank now classifies it as an upper-middle-income economy, a milestone reached after years of growth and a steady post-pandemic recovery under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The great fork heist and other national priorities

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 

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.