Saturday, 08 November 2025, 11:17 am

    Top News

    Foreign reserves rise to $109.7 billion in October

    The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) climbed to US$109.7 billion at the end of October 2025, up from US$109.1 billion in September, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

    Just in

    Context Dispatch

    Exclusive

    Boeing deepens strategy cuts as operations take center-stage – sources

    Boeing Co has embarked on deeper-than-expected cuts in its strategy ranks, halving the number of planners working within key divisions as it refocuses energies on tackling industrial pressures, people familiar with the matter said.
    00:16:12

    Agriculture

    DA suspends Netherlands poultry imports

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the import of poultry products, including meat, eggs, and day-old chicks, from the Netherlands due to a recent bird flu outbreak.

    Corporate

    Aramco acquires 25% stake in Unioil

    Unioil Petroleum Philippines, Inc. announced on Friday the completion of its strategic partnership with Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies.

    Banking & Insurance

    Banks post steady growth, solid profits — BSP

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the country’s banking sector remained strong and stable in the first half of 2025, backed by steady asset growth and solid profits.
    spot_img

    Markets

    Netflix revenue up 17% in 3Q on subscriber, ad growth

    Netflix Inc. reported a 17 percent jump in third-quarter revenue to USD11.51 billion, driven by membership gains, price adjustments, and higher ad sales. With...

    Travel

    Business events emerge as growth engine for economy

    The country's Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector is emerging as a key driver of inclusive economic growth, aligning closely with national development goals. Business events are increasingly seen as platforms for investment, innovation, and regional cooperation rather than just crowd-generating activities.
    spot_img

    Energy

    Gov’t eyes nuclear in power mix by 2032

    The Department of Energy (DOE) has reaffirmed the target to integrate nuclear power into the country's energy mix by 2032, while advancing renewable energy (RE) development through more than 10,000 megawatts (MW) of new capacities under the fourth round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA 4).

    Transport & Communications

    Data center leaders form alliance in boost to digital hub goals

    Leading data center operators in the Philippines have officially united under the newly formed Data Center Operators of the Philippines (DCPH), aiming to position the country as Southeast Asia’s next digital hub.
    spot_img

    Property

    Ayala Land unit to infuse P19.5B in assets into AREIT via swap

    Ayala Land Inc. said the board of its listed real estate investment trust, AREIT Inc., has approved the issuance of 441.1 million common shares...

    Environment

    URC vows continued support for communities affected by Negros molasses spill

    Universal Robina Corp. (URC) has assured continued assistance to communities impacted by the release of molasses-based wastewater from its Bais Distillery following the collapse of a containment lagoon on October 26.
    spot_img

    Technology

    iProov sets benchmark for AI-resistant biometric security

    iProov has claimed the distinction as the first and only company to meet the biometric verification requirements of the newly released NIST Special Publication 800-63-4 Digital Identity Guidelines, which set the U.S. federal standard for secure digital identity.

    Health & Science

    St. Luke’s Medical Center advances breast care with launch of comprehensive centers

    St. Luke’s Medical Center has unveiled its Center for Comprehensive Breast Care in both Global City and Quezon City, marking a major step forward in holistic breast health services.
    spot_img

    Opinion

    Nets, nations, and the stingy sea

    It was an easy, sun-splashed Sunday morning on the shores of Bagac.

    Transparency on Trial: ICI to livestream hearings amid public outcry

    The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is opening its floodgates—digitally. Soon, the commission will livestream its proceedings, bowing to public pressure for transparency that has swelled louder than the floods the controversial infrastructure projects failed to contain.

    Cebu quake exposes structural, systemic fault lines

    The recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu on September 30, offers more than just a regional wake-up call—it delivers a national warning.

    World Food Day: The feast, the famine, and the fix

    The world produces more than enough food. Yet 673 million people still go hungry. This is not a failure of farming—it is a failure of fairness.