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    Fed policymakers see rates staying high for ‘some time’

    U.S. Federal Reserve officials say that monetary policy will need to stay restrictive for "some time" to bring inflation back down to the Fed's 2 percent target, but their unity around that phrase masks an ongoing debate over another possible rate hike this year.

    NGCP looking into power line disruptions over the weekend

    The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said Monday it is looking into the root cause of the grid disturbance Sunday night that caused power interruptions across the Luzon grid.

    Consumers appear willing to buy rice bran-enriched food–study

    Agriculture Usually treated as waste in rice milling and consigned mainly as animal feed, rice bran--after fermentation--offers itself as a nutritious food additive that could benefit not only consumers but provide an income boost to farmers. 

    Globe selling 77% ECPay stake to GCash parent for P2.31B

    Globe Telecom Inc. said Monday it is unloading its controlling stake in Electronic Commerce Payments Inc., or ECPay, to Gcash’s parent company Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt) for P2.31 billion.

    ADB bares capital moves to boost lending by $100B over a decade

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) unveiled new capital reforms on Friday that will unlock $100 billion in new financing capacity over 10 years as the lender expands its development and anti-poverty mission to tackle climate change and other global crises.

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    Fuel prices rise again starting Tuesday

    Fuel prices will go up for the fourth straight week starting Tuesday morning. Gasoline prices will increase by P0.80 per liter, diesel by P1.60, and kerosene by P1.10. Oil firms including Seaoil, PTT, Jetti, and Caltex will implement the hikes early Tuesday.

    BPI backs travel as a way for Filipinos to learn, grow

    The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is supporting travel not just as leisure, but as a way for Filipinos to learn, build stronger family ties, and support tourism and local economies. BPI is the official bank partner of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) 33rd Travel Tour Expo, happening from February 6 to 8, 2026 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

    SM Prime’s FiveE-com Center earns LEED Gold certification

    SM Prime Holdings Inc. said Monday that its FiveE-com Center at the Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City has earned LEED Gold certification for Operations and Maintenance, adding to the company’s portfolio of sustainable office buildings.

    Mindoro farm programs balance farmer pay and consumer prices

    New agriculture programs rolled out in Mindoro point to a clear policy direction: government investment is shifting from just increasing farm output to fixing the weak links between farms, markets, and consumers.

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