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Capital repositioning allow for continued FDI outflows in January

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday reported net foreign investments of USD283.69 million exiting the Philippines In January 2025. This was a significant improvement compared to the previous month's outflows of USD487.37 million. The decrease, amounting to USD203.68 million or 41.8 percent, points to a recovery in market sentiment despite ongoing global economic pressures.

Philippines’ trade deficit widens to USD5.09B in January

The Philippines’ posted a substantial trade deficit of USD5.09 billion in January, widening from the USD4.36 billion trade gap in the same month last year, as export growth failed to keep pace with the rise in imports. This wider trade deficit highlights the country’s persistent struggle to meet its domestic needs through local production and its inability to identify new export drivers to strengthen its economic position.

ABS-CBN Sells Quezon City Property to Ayala Land for P6.24B

ABS-CBN Corp. has sold a significant portion of its Quezon City property to Ayala Land Inc., one of the country’s largest property developers, for P6.24 billion.

ERC hits deferment button on P20.32B transmission projects 

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has deferred the approval of capital expenditure projects proposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) totaling P20.32 billion.

DA cracks down on onion hoarding amid rising prices

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday directed the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to conduct an urgent inspection of onion cold storage facilities across the country.

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Cebu Pacific receives first aircraft delivery for 2026

Budget airline Cebu Pacific has received its first aircraft delivery for 2026, an Airbus A320neo, as part of efforts to expand capacity across its domestic and regional routes.

Globe to deploy 400 wireless laser links to boost 5G rollout

Globe Telecom has partnered with Singapore-based Transcelestial to deploy more than 400 wireless laser links across the Philippines over the next three years, aiming to speed up the rollout of 5G and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.

Business groups, ARTA unite to cut permit delays nationwide

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), and Philippine Ease of Doing Business Foundation (Ease.PH) have formed a partnership to streamline business permitting across the country, aiming to reduce bureaucratic delays and support entrepreneurs, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Inside tuna testes: Clues to ocean survival

Deep inside a tuna’s body lies a microscopic world that could help scientists—and fishers—better understand how these fast-swimming fish reproduce and survive in busy tropical seas.

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