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Philippines can reach high-income status by 2053, World Bank

The Philippines could join the ranks of high-income economies by 2053, but only if it shifts from an investment-led growth model to one driven...

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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

Gov’t appeals SC ruling barring mandatory vessel tracking system 

The Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources are taking steps to save a key tool used against illegal fishing after a recent Supreme Court ruling. The high court recently declared Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266 unconstitutional, effectively striking down the requirement for commercial fishing vessels to install tracking devices and submit electronic catch reports.

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Banking & Insurance

Treasury bill yields ease as inflation hopes strengthen

The Bureau of the Treasury fully awarded P50 billion worth of Treasury bills on Monday after robust investor demand drove borrowing costs lower across all tenors, signaling growing confidence that inflationary pressures may be easing despite lingering risks from energy prices.
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Markets

Markets await key data amid cautious investor outlook

Philippine financial markets are entering a pivotal week as investors weigh a heavy lineup of economic data, corporate earnings, and global developments that could shape sentiment and expectations for monetary policy.

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VinFast expands battery swapping to drive Philippine EV adoption

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is accelerating its push into the Philippine market by rolling out 21 motorcycle showrooms alongside a nationwide battery-swapping network, betting that convenience, rather than vehicle technology alone, will determine how quickly Filipinos embrace electric two-wheelers.
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Property

Ayala Land secures spot in S&P sustainability yearbook 

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has earned a place in the 2026 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, joining a select group of companies recognized for strong...

Environment

DENR convenes forum to boost forestry investments and partnerships

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources gathered over 200 representatives from government, finance groups, civil society, diplomatic bodies, and community forestry organizations in an investment forum held Thursday. The event aims to grow inclusive investments and strengthen cooperation for sustainable forest management.
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Technology

STT GDC expands Philippine AI data center investments

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is accelerating its Philippine expansion, betting that surging demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing will outweigh long-standing concerns over electricity costs and strengthen the country's position as a regional digital infrastructure hub.

Health & Science

Angara, DepEd officials continue private school tours, collaboration

Reaffirming government's commitment to work closely with private schools, Education Secretary Sonny Angara and National Capital Region Assistant Secretary and Regional Director Dr. Jocelyn Andaya visited Sproutville International School in Bonifacio Global City to help raise and maintain the quality of basic education.
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Opinion

Supreme Court ruling reels in Philippine seafood export risks

The Supreme Court's decision striking down Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266 has cast a wide net over the Philippines' fisheries sector, raising questions that reach well beyond the country's waters. 

MPBL game-fixing ban to reignite online betting debate

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League has done what every sports league eventually must when confronted with game-fixing allegations: make an example of someone.

Eala stuns Zheng, handshake steals spotlight online

For all the breathtaking rallies Alex Eala and Zheng Qinwen produced in Washington, the most replayed moment lasted about two seconds. It wasn't Eala's fearless comeback. It wasn't Zheng's unraveling. It was...the handshake.

System loss: who should foot the bill? 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s proposal to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) and remove system loss charges from electricity bills is a political winner. After all, who wants to pay for power that never reaches the socket?