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Overseas remittances surge to record 1H high of $3.04 billion in June

Overseas cash remittances hit a mid-year peak in June 2026, climbing to US$3.04 billion. Marking the highest monthly cash inflow recorded throughout the first half of the year, the performance underscored the robust foreign exchange earnings sent home through the formal banking networks. Seasonally adjusted personal remittances, encompassing both formal bank transfers and informal channels as well as in-kind support, mirrored this upward trajectory over the same period.

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Vivant Water sees 2026 as launchpad for bigger growth 

Vivant Water is treating 2026 as a pivotal year as it moves from building its presence across the water industry to scaling operations, investments, and its project pipeline.

Agriculture

Corporate

EMCOR, GCash partner to expand digital payments across 174 nationwide branches

Mindanao-based homegrown retailer EMCOR (Engineering and Machinery Corporation) has partnered with leading digital finance platform GCash to roll out integrated digital payment services across all 174 of its branches nationwide, bringing greater convenience and financial flexibility to customers across Palawan, the Visayas, and Mindanao.

Banking & Insurance

BSP holds July briefing on updated foreign exchange rules for stakeholders

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) conducted a briefing on the country’s foreign exchange (FX) regulations on July 6, 2026. The activity forms part of the central bank’s efforts to promote sound market practices and strengthen compliance with existing FX guidelines.
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Markets

Markets brace for pressure as rate risks persist

Philippine financial markets may remain trapped in a cautious trading environment as investors balance hopes of global monetary easing with stubborn domestic inflation, currency weakness, and geopolitical uncertainty.

Travel

Hotel supply growth tests hospitality market resilience

Metro Manila’s hospitality sector is entering a more competitive chapter as a pipeline of new hotel developments begins to reshape the market, testing whether tourism demand can keep pace with rising room supply.
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Energy

CREC profit surge strengthens renewable growth outlook

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. is gaining financial momentum as stronger margins and a growing project pipeline position the renewable power company for continued expansion.

Transport & Communications

BYD expands Philippine push as EV demand grows

BYD is strengthening its presence in the Philippines as the country becomes an increasingly important market for electric vehicles and new energy vehicles.
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Property

BatStateU campus to support LIMA’s 250,000-job target

The new Batangas State University-LIMA Campus is being positioned as a key part of LIMA’s long-term plan to attract more investments and support up to 250,000 jobs as the Aboitiz-led economic estate expands beyond manufacturing.

Environment

P7.1-B Nueva Ecija irrigation project set for August 25 public scoping

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through the Environmental Management Bureau, will conduct a public scoping meeting for the proposed P7.1 billion Lower Cabu Irrigation Project in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on August 25, 2026.
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Technology

DICT adopts Scam Watch Quad Model as national anti-scam strategy

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will formally adopt the Scam Watch Pilipinas Anti-Scam Quad Model as the country’s official national strategy for anti-scam education and public awareness, establishing a unified framework to guide public action and cross-sector collaboration in preventing fraud.

Health & Science

InLife moves to close Filipinos’ healthcare gap

Rising medical costs are putting more Filipinos at risk of a healthcare funding crunch, prompting Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (InLife) to expand its health insurance offering for families seeking broader financial protection.
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Opinion

EDSA puts Dizon to the test

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon spent much of the past year cultivating the image of a no-nonsense reformer determined to clean up one of government’s most corruption-tainted agencies.

Lawyers still owe decency in impeachment trial

Impeachment may be political. It may be bruising, theatrical, and occasionally combustible. But it is still a legal proceeding, and lawyers do not get a temporary exemption from good manners simply because the stakes are high.

When the cleanup starts costing growth

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Alex Eala’s sweetest revenge spoke louder than cheers

Some victories earn ranking points. Others settle unfinished conversations. Alex Eala's...