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    Revisions trim Q3 GDP growth to 3.9%

    The Philippine economy grew slightly less than initially reported in the third quarter of 2025, after official data revisions shaved a tenth of a percentage point off headline growth.

    Storms temper agriculture growth to 2.6% in 2025

    The value of Philippine agricultural output rose to P1.77 trillion in 2025, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier—a solid showing that would have been stronger were it not for weather-related disruptions in the final quarter, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.

    Thousands lose jobs in brutal anti-graft war

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s anti-corruption blitz in flood-control and public-works agencies was meant to clean house. Instead, it is triggering political, economic, and social tremors that now overshadow its stated purpose. The irony is hard to ignore: a campaign launched to restore trust is increasingly viewed as deepening uncertainty.

    Philippine GDP remains one of Asia’s fastest growing in 2Q; growth 5.5%

    The Philippine economy expanded by 5.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported, reflecting sustained domestic activity across sectors.

    T-Bill yields mixed as slew of data loom

    Treasury bill yields moved mostly lower at Monday’s auction, as investors braced for a raft of key economic reports that could influence future monetary policy direction.

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    MGB suspends exploration permit for contested Nueva Vizcaya mining project

    The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has temporarily suspended the mining exploration permit of Woggle Corp. for a proposed gold and copper project in Dupax Del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya, amid strong public opposition in the area.

    ERC cuts NGCP revenue request by 15% to protect consumers, fund priority grid upgrades

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a lower annual revenue requirement for the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), cutting 15.28 percent from what the company originally sought.

    DA sees path to over 3% farm growth this year

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is cautiously optimistic that the farm sector will grow by more than 3 percent in 2026, pointing to improving fundamentals rather than a one-off rebound. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said history shows the target is achievable, with the sector posting above-3 percent growth in eight of the past 20 years, even as risks from weather, pests, and global markets remain.

    SEC slams Global Dominion for strong-arm debt collection

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined Global Dominion Financing Inc. ₱50,000 for engaging in abusive and unfair debt collection practices, citing violations of the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act.

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