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President Marcos orders setting up palay floor price

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the establishment of a floor price for palay to protect farmers from abusive traders during the harvest season, signaling a more interventionist approach in the agricultural sector.

Marcos mulls rice tariff hike, import suspension

The Department of Agriculture has recommended that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. increase tariffs on imported rice and temporarily suspend rice importation to protect local farmers.

President Marcos orders audit of flood-control projects nationwide

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered a full audit of all flood control projects initiated or completed in the last three years, following...

President Marcos urges SEC to fast-track reforms for capital market growth

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to streamline its regulatory processes, reduce transaction costs, and accelerate reforms to support the growth of the Philippine capital market, aligning with the goals of the newly enacted Capital Market Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA).

President Marcos suspends EDSA rehab

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday tapped the brakes on the planned ₱8.7 billion rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), instructing government...

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ADB approves $1.5-B emergency loan to cushion Philippines from Middle East conflict

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $1.5 billion financing package for the Philippines, delivering critical financial support to help the country absorb the spillover effects of ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

KinoFest 2026 German film festival debuts in Manila Oct 15–18

Manila will host KinoFest 2026 — The German Film Festival for the first time October 15–18 at GH Ortigas Cinema, Greenhills Mall. This marks the event’s fifth edition, bringing free, first-come, first-served screenings to Filipino viewers.

Corruption, inflation drain P2.75T from economy

Corruption and inflation may have cost the Philippine economy an estimated P2.75 trillion over the 12 months to the second quarter of 2026, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday, as lawmakers launched an inquiry into the country’s slowing growth and weakening investment.

BSP concludes 2026 Financial Literacy Series in Legazpi, directing focus toward habits of youth and regulators 

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) wrapped up its annual Economic and Financial Learning Program in Legazpi City this week, delivering two days of practical financial education to over 2,400 students and teachers while signaling a broader policy shift toward long-term behavioral change in financial inclusion.

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