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Recto brushes off ruckus created by tapping into Philhealth funds

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto on Tuesday brushed aside fears of fiscal mismanagement over the deployment of agency funds into areas these supposedly were not originally intended for, saying the needs of some 115 million Filipinos take precedence over the ruckus that the deployment has generated.

Central bank investment income, NG deposits push BOP into surplus in July

The Philippines generated far more foreign currency earnings in July than it spent during the month, allowing the country to post a surplus in the balance of payments (BOP) totaling USD62 million.

MPIC agri unit steers clear of the meat business but ramps up vegetable, dairy operations

Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc., a unit of conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp., is ramping up its vegetable and dairy operations by going into the chicken egg and carabao milk business.

BSP delivers first interest rate cut since pandemic

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas cut its target reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent, underscoring the monetary authority’s confidence that headline inflation is on a downward trajectory despite the spike in July.

ERC relents on genco pass on costs, signals consequent charge/unit rate adjustments

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Thursday announced authorizing the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to collect on behalf of power generation companies or gencos so-called pass-on costs that have been denied the industry for some time, compelling some of the more heavily affected companies to seek prompt redress of their grievances.

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MGB: PH mining up 28.6% in 1Q, bright 2026 outlook seen

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) forecasts a favorable 2026 for the mining sector, driven by strong global demand for energy transition minerals and steady commodity prices.

Discovery Capital secures loan to widen reach, boost financial inclusion

Discovery Capital Finance Corp. has secured a credit facility with Union Bank of the Philippines, part of the Aboitiz group, to speed up its expansion across the country.

EastWest Bank expands priority banking for affluent clients amid strong growth

East West Banking Corp. is set to grow its priority banking network and services, following a 40 percent rise in assets under management to P120 billion last year. CEO Jerry G. Ngo announced the bank will increase priority banking branches nationwide from 13 to 20 in the coming years.

Silent senators forfeit democracy’s mantle

The Senate has been regarded as the last bastion of democratic dissent—a chamber where statesmen stood their ground, challenged power, and refused to let their voices be drowned out by political pressure or executive overreach. It was where difficult questions were asked, unpopular truths were spoken, and silence was treated not as a virtue but as a surrender.

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