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PH on track for 5.7% growth in 2024, driven by strong inflation control

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The USD437 billion Philippine economy is projected to grow by 5.7 percent in 2024, according to Fitch Ratings, which credits the country’s effective monetary policy for the positive outlook.

OFW remittances continue to surge: October sees 2.7% growth

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday reported a positive trend in personal remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs), with October 2024 figures showing a 2.7 percent annual increase.

Philippine T-bill yields rise ahead of central banks’ action

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Philippine Treasury bill (T-bill) yields rose at Monday’s auction compared to the previous week, as market participants await key monetary policy decisions from both the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) later this week.

LTFRB issues SCO vs Angkas on rider cap breach

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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a show cause order (SCO) to motorcycle ride-hailing and delivery service app, Angkas, demanding an explanation for allegedly surpassing the government-mandated cap on motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila.

DA stands firm on closed-fishing season for sustainable fisheries

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reaffirmed their commitment to the closed-fishing season as a critical conservation measure. 
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OceanaGold sets aside P768.43M for Didipio mine rehabilitation and decommissioning

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OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGPI) has allocated P768.43 million under its Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan (FMRDP) for the Didipio gold and copper mine that spans Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino provinces. In a statement released Sunday, the listed mining firm confirmed that P551.4 million has already been placed in a trust fund. The company said the fund will keep growing in line with required annual contributions as it moves forward with rehabilitation and closure preparations while the mine remains active.

ERC approves provisional FIT-All rate hike to P0.3359 Per kWh

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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) provisional authority to collect a higher Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT-All) rate starting this month. The rate will rise to P0.3359 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from the existing P0.2011 per kWh, marking an increase of P0.1348 per kWh. This adjustment covers the approved working capital allowance (WCA) rate update.

Meralco backs ERC-ordered P9.5B consumer refund program

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Listed Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor and better known as Meralco, on Sunday said it will immediately comply with the Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) directive to refund about P9.5 billion to customers, backing the government's push to deliver quicker and more transparent electricity bill relief.

PCCI says power bill relief must lead to deeper energy reforms

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The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said the government's plan to scrap systems loss charges and the value-added tax (VAT) on electricity bills should serve as a springboard for broader reforms aimed at lowering power costs and improving the country's investment competitiveness.

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