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Oil heads for weekly fall on demand worries, dollar strength

Oil prices fell slightly in early Asian trade on Friday, on track for a weekly decline as weak manufacturing activity hurt the global demand outlook and the dollar remained buoyant.

Ayala Group takes controlling stake in EV battery swapping joint venture

Ayala Corp. said Friday that along with a Globe Telecom Inc. subsidiary, it has taken a controlling stake in an electric vehicle battery swapping joint venture with a unit of Nasdaq-listed Gogoro Inc.

LTFRB lifts ban on sale of CPCs

THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Thursday announced the lifting the prohibition on the sale and transfer of Certificates of Public Convenience (CPC) for Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs).

Aurora, Quezon declared avian influenza-free provinces

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday cleared the province of Aurora and Quezon from avian influenza (AI).

China quietly recruits overseas chip talent as US tightens curbs

For a decade until 2018, China sought to recruit elite foreign-trained scientists under a lavishly funded program that Washington viewed as a threat to U.S. interests and technological supremacy.

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Central banks must adopt for AI era— BSP chief

Central banks around the world must prepare to seize both the opportunities and navigate the challenges brought by artificial intelligence while upholding their key missions of keeping prices steady and financial systems secure.

STI Holdings’ assets climb 10% to P18.7B

STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. (STI Holdings) grew its consolidated assets by 10 percent to P18.69 billion in the financial year ended June 2026, as strong tertiary enrollment and continued investments in campus infrastructure and education technology supported its financial performance.

Monde Nissin trims capex, targets premium noodle market growth

Monde Nissin Corp. has reduced its 2026 capital expenditure budget to P5.4 billion from about P6.5 billion, prioritizing a new biscuit manufacturing plant in Northern Luzon as it navigates softer noodle volumes and intensifying competition from premium imports.

ERC issues show cause orders against power firms over excessive unplanned outages

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has stepped up its drive to keep electricity supply steady, issuing 24 show cause orders to 13 power generation companies whose facilities repeatedly went offline beyond allowed limits. Released on October 14, 2026, these orders require the firms to submit verified explanations on why their units exceeded the allowable equivalent unplanned outage limits set under existing reliability rules.

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