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Foreign currency reserves stay robust at US$104 Billion in May 

The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) stood at US$104 billion at the end of May 2026, remaining at a level that ensures the country has enough foreign currency to meet import requirements, pay external debt obligations, and as a safety net against global economic disruptions. This serves as a key indicator of the nation’s ability to fulfill its foreign currency commitments.

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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

ASF in Nueva Vizcaya confirmednisolated and under control

The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has clarified that African swine fever (ASF) cases detected in Nueva Vizcaya this year are isolated incidents and do not constitute a widespread outbreak.

Corporate

Security Bank forum guides businesses on energy efficiency, incentives and sustainable investments

Security Bank recently held Sustainability Talks 2026: Energy Savings and Tax Incentives for a Greener Tomorrow, a forum for commercial clients to address rising energy costs and changing regulations. The event gathered regulators, industry experts and business leaders to discuss strategies for better energy management, cost reduction and compliance with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EECA).

Banking & Insurance

InLife eyes wider reach after banner year 

InLife is stepping on the growth accelerator in 2026 after posting a strong 2025 performance, banking on wider insurance penetration, expanded employee benefits offerings, and faster digitalization to sustain momentum.
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Markets

Mynt IPO May Put Philippine Stocks Back in Play

The planned initial public offer of Mynt, the company behind GCash, could do more than raise fresh capital. It may provide the Philippine stock market with the kind of growth story it has been missing.

Travel

Philippines targets GMTI top 3 after leap

The Philippines is aiming for a spot among the world’s top three Muslim-friendly destinations after emerging as one of the biggest movers in the...
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Energy

Transport & Communications

FAST opens Davao mega hub to boost Mindanao reach

FAST Logistics Group is strengthening its presence in Mindanao with the opening of a new logistics mega hub in Davao City, expanding its nationwide distribution network and enhancing supply chain capabilities in one of the country’s fastest-growing regions.
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Property

Lanson Place MOA bags regional design gold

Lanson Place Mall of Asia has secured a major regional accolade, winning the Gold Award for Outstanding Architecture – Hotels/Resorts (Project Outside of Hong Kong) at the Build4Asia 2026 Awards.

Environment

SMC launches Butuanon River cleanup in Cebu to help reduce flooding

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has started a river cleanup project along the Butuanon River in Mandaue City, Cebu, as part of its Better Rivers PH program. This initiative supports the government’s Oplan Kontra Baha to address flooding issues.
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Technology

Health & Science

Obesity costs PH ₱1.9 trillion yearly; business leaders urged to act

A recent study and industry forum highlight obesity as a major health and economic challenge in the Philippines. Organized by Novo Nordisk Philippines and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, the “Healthy Workforce, Stronger Business” forum presented findings from the EpiCOb-PH study — one of the country’s most detailed assessments of obesity’s impact.
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Opinion

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.

Ghosts of 1949 haunt today’s Senate

The Philippine Senate has a remarkable talent for proving that history never really leaves the chamber. It merely changes surnames.

Silent senators forfeit democracy’s mantle

The Senate has been regarded as the last bastion of democratic dissent—a chamber where statesmen stood their ground, challenged power, and refused to let their voices be drowned out by political pressure or executive overreach. It was where difficult questions were asked, unpopular truths were spoken, and silence was treated not as a virtue but as a surrender.

Senate descends to institutional absurdity

If anyone still believed the Philippine Senate had reached rock bottom, the May 25 session suggested there was, in fact, a trapdoor beneath the floor.