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Unicapital recomputes higher PSEi this year and next

Broker Unicapital Securities Inc. on Monday recomputed the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) to round the year higher to 7,600 points from 7,000 points previously on the back of still lower interest rates at the close of 2024.

Interest rate cuts seen driving IPO charge over the short horizon

The number of listings at the Philippine Stock Exchange is forecast to rise in 2025 from just a handful this year as a consequence of the decline in interest rates that makes equities attractive versus fixed income securities.

DA welcomes inflation drop in September on lower food prices

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. welcomed with guarded optimism the sharp slowdown in September inflation attributed to the decline in food prices, particularly rice.

September inflation drops to 1.9 percent, slowest pace since pandemic

Headline inflation slowed to 1.9 percent in September, the slowest pace since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday.

Nine-month visitor arrivals rise to 4.44 million; on track to exceed 2023 total 5.5 million

Visitor arrivals in the Philippines reached 4.44 million in the nine months to September, up 9.9 percent from the year-earlier period, with nearly half...

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Middle East conflicts force another weekly spike in local fuel prices

Filipino motorists face yet another round of pump price increases this coming Tuesday, underscoring the ongoing volatility of domestic fuel costs driven by compounding international crises. According to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, gasoline prices are projected to rise between P1 and P1.50 per liter, while diesel prices could jump by P1.75 to P2.25 per liter. This upcoming price hike follows the previous week’s substantial surge of P2.49 per liter for gasoline, P3.84 for diesel, and P5.01 for kerosene, highlighting how rapidly fuel rates are creeping higher almost every single week.

Agri damage from habagat, 3 storms hits ₱1.79B

Damage to the agriculture sector from the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has risen to ₱1.79 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its 10 a.m. advisory on August 22.

Batang Gilas runs out of gas, settles for eighth

Batang Gilas Pilipinas started with a spark but finished with the wrong kind of déjà vu.

DA escalates nationwide crackdown on counterfeit farm inputs to protect farmers, safeguard food security

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a stricter, nationwide campaign against counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated, and illegally produced farm inputs, moving to shield farmers from financial and livelihood losses while ensuring fair competition for legitimate industry players.

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