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Unemployment falls, but Philippine jobs remain fragile

The Philippine unemployment rate fell sharply in August, but the improvement came with enough fine print to keep the labor market from declaring victory.
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iPeople targets 200,000 students with global expansion push

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iPeople, the listed Yuchengco-Ayala education joint venture, is pursuing an expansion strategy built around international partnerships, new campuses and facilities, sustainability-focused programs, and deeper artificial intelligence integration as it aims to nearly triple its student population to 200,000.

Vivant Water sees 2026 as launchpad for bigger growth 

Visayas roots, Singapore routes: Top Line redraws its map

Sunlight Air chooses precision over size aloft

PSAC urges stronger funding for Philippines startups 

Tariffs rattle, AI thrives: Gruppo EMS builds ahead 

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Agriculture

Agriculture

DA in talks with DALI Grocery to open bigger, direct markets for Filipino farmers

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The Department of Agriculture is exploring a partnership with DALI Everyday Grocery that would give local farmers steady, expanding direct sales channels and boost contract farming opportunities for cooperatives and producer groups.

Rice imports set to exceed 5 million MT, surpassing 2024 record

Meralco, BTCI launch talent farm program to train next-generation energy workforce 

P9-B FMR deal sealed: 605 roads to link Luzon farms to markets

Govt’t mobilizes ₱45-billion climate response to tame rising food inflation

DA seeks P300M more to expand ube production, clarifies raw export rule only targets planting materials

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Corporate Bulletins

AboitizPower earns ASEAN recognition for energy sector contributions

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Aboitiz Power Corporation has received official commendation from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for its outstanding contributions to the region’s energy sector, with special recognition of its work in advancing nuclear energy cooperation, knowledge sharing, and skills development.

Lifesaver on Wheels: LG turns over ₱1.6-M ambulance to Laguna upland village

Mynt IPO draws surge of local demand, boosting market and financial inclusion 

P2.7-B Bayad Center stake sale to Kayana on track for April 2027 full settlement

St. Luke’s named Southeast Asia’s third WGO center

FedEx PH wins HR Asia awards for fourth year

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Banking & Insurance

Banking & Insurance

Filipino investors broaden global exposure as BPI Wealth grows

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Filipino investors are increasingly looking beyond domestic markets as inflation, peso weakness and market volatility fuel demand for broader diversification, with offshore assets now accounting for about 15 percent to 20 percent of BPI Wealth’s assets under management (AUM).

BPI Wealth widens investing access, eyes global PERA funds 

BDO Life approves claim same day, delivers swift relief to Benedicto family

BDO rolls out 24/7 self-service forex machine at NAIA Terminal 2

InLife, Medical City target costly chronic diseases

Security Bank scales sanctions screening ahead of 2027

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Markets

GCash shares start as few as 100 shares or only P660 for retail investors

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Mynt Inc., GCash’s operator, lets the public buy shares for as low as 100 shares — just P660 at P6.60 apiece — far lower than the usual 1,000-share minimum for small investors.

Depressed valuations could drive Philippine stocks higher

PSEi, peso pressure builds ahead of inflation

Peso, stocks brace for volatile week ahead

Philippine stocks brace for oil, peso headwinds

Hawkish Fed, $100 oil keep peso, PSEi under pressure

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Travel & Tourism

Philippines extends dive tourism reign with 8th straight Asia win

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The Philippines has reinforced its position as a leading regional dive destination, securing Asia’s Leading Dive Destination title for an eighth consecutive year as the government looks to turn international recognition into broader gains for the country’s marine tourism sector.

Bohol readies for tourist rush during ASEAN weekend

KABAN Boracay expands dining options with Korean, Japanese brands

BPIA, Trip.com team up for ASEAN Summit long weekend travel discounts

AirAsia PH slashes fares to P160 one-way in 10.10 sale; travel good through August 2027

Novel Hotel Manila targets corporate events market

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Energy & Mining

SMC unit redeploys capital via Meralco stake sale, shifts focus to renewables

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San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) is unlocking value from its long-held Meralco minority stake, selling the shares to Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) to free up capital for renewable energy projects and align resources with businesses where it holds direct operating control.

Anya Resort Tagaytay goes fully renewable, partners with First Gen for geothermal power

Strict new bidding rules threaten operations at Semirara coal mine, SMPC warns

Gov’t steps up El Niño readiness for power sector; price hikes seen

PH targeted as regional SAF hub; 1% blend mandate by 2030 proposed

Isabela solar project secures P1.24B RCBC financing

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Mobility

DHL Philippines targets fully electric fleet by 2030

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DHL Express Philippines plans to make its entire delivery fleet electric by 2030, putting the country ahead of DHL’s global target of at least 60 percent electric vehicles by the end of the decade.

Foodpanda expands MSME support amid rising costs

DHL expects Philippine shipments to accelerate across Asia

AirAsia PH slashes fares to P160 one-way in 10.10 sale; travel good through August 2027

Port holiday raises supply disruption, price concerns

DOTr opens consultancy bids for projects boosting logistics, freight sector

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Property

Metro Manila office demand eases in Q3; tenants shift to knowledge, health sectors

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Prime Philippines reports office demand softened slightly in the third quarter, with total space rented edging down to 53,200 square meters from 53,300 square meters in the previous three months.

Mall developers pivot to upgrades as shopping habits evolve

Condo redevelopment bill to unlock urban renewal, revive Makati market — LPC

Robinsons Land joins Pag-IBIG drive for affordable homes

SM Prime venues surpass one million visitors

NDC, PEZA explore state properties for economic hubs

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Environment

Environment

DENR Express brings fast-track environmental services directly to communities nationwide 

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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has fundamentally transformed how citizens access public services through its flagship project, "DENR Express: Permitting on Wheels."

Manila Water prepares East Zone for severe drought

Probe launched into Philippine Eagle death in Misamis Oriental

Forestry policies in place for credible carbon market

Contract breathes new life into Makati’s Japanese green haven

An eagle, 3 airgun pellets, and a forest remembering

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Health & Science

Education, Health & Science

DTI mandates certification for nicotine pouches

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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has placed nicotine pouches under mandatory product certification, giving manufacturers and other industry players 12 months to meet new standards before uncertified products can no longer be sold in the Philippine market.

How IceCube captured elusive particles from space

InLife, Medical City target costly chronic diseases

Meralco builds talent pipeline via BTCI partnership 

GSIS honors teachers, expands Adopt-A-School to 30 more with solar power boost

Philippines aims to become Asia clinical research hub

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Opinion

Half-a-billion time deposit math does not quite add up

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Sometimes, a little arithmetic can do what a long argument cannot. It can puncture a rather large financial assumption.

The nation’s new favorite

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There is a moment when a Filipino athlete stops being a promising competitor and becomes a national event. It usually begins with a victory, especially an unexpected one, and proceeds at a speed that would put the most frenetic fastbreak in basketball to shame.

Santissima Trinidad! The price of money

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Not so long ago, my P100 got me a full meal, a movie ticket and a jeepney ride home. Today I showed one to the barista and all I got was a sympathetic nod and a small glass of service water.

Players push, WTA finally loosens tennis grip

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Tennis players have long had a peculiar relationship with the calendar. They are expected to live on airplanes, play through aching bodies, cross time zones as casually as they change rackets, then somehow be fresh when the tournament director calls their name.
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