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PXP Energy’s Jan-Sept net loss widens to P39.5M
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SMPC’s profit jumps to P11B despite losses in coal
Sat, 10/31/2026 - 12:34am
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PPI: No ‘persecution’ in libel case against ex-DA chief
Sat, 10/31/2026 - 12:20am
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PH pushes wider social security coverage for freelancers
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 11:53pm
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From Stars to Bib Gourmand: How the Michelin Guide Judges Food
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 11:11pm
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Moody’s: Strong BSP oversight shields PH banks from risks
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Michelin Guide: Why Your Favorite Restaurant May Not Have a Star
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 8:57pm
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Gasoline prices set to rise next week
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 5:06pm
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Power outages loom anew across Visayas
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 4:33pm
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Connecting the gaps: Unilab Foundation strengthens mental health support for young Filipinos
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 2:00pm
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DA braces for costlier rice imports amid weak peso
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 1:42pm
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‘Budget insertions’ alarm business groups anew
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 1:30pm
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Sy pitches P700-B plan to reduce PH power costs
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 10:22am
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Canadian investor sizes up more RE projects
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ERC eyes over P10/kWh price for gas auction
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 10:18am
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PH banks’ bad loans ratio eases to 9-mo low
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 10:16am
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Tollways merger still on for 2026
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 10:14am
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Planning a meaningful memorial
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Jollibee eyes 1,500 areas for expansion
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 10:10am
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Weak infra spending to keep cement demand flat
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 6:58am
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Michelin Guide awards new PH star
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 4:31am
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Aboitiz Power 9-mo profit rises to P26.2B
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 2:46am
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AUB’s 9-month profit growth slows on trading losses
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 2:15am
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PH assured of coal supply despite Indonesia’s gas export cuts
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 1:54am
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PSEi rebounds to 5,705 on bargain hunting
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 1:09am
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Marcos approval sought for revised Samal-Davao connector project
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:55am
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Dali operator slips into capital deficit
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:27am
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Pagcor’s 9-month net income slides 85% on weak revenue
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:08am
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Banks’ bad loan ratio drops to 19-month low
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:00am
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FDA sounds alarm over illicit sale of squishy toys (First of two parts)
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:00am
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LNG powerhouse rising as Tokyo Gas expanding with Razon, Lopez groups
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:00am
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Stocks, peso strengthen as US Fed holds rates steady
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:00am
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There goes ASEAN
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:00am
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Pag-IBIG income rises to P63 billion
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:00am
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Politics elevates risks for economy
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:00am
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DALI’s P7 billion loss puts hard discount store model in focus
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:00am
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PAGCOR earnings further dwindle, e-gaming segment loses steam
Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:00am
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Biz groups’ clamor: Purge 2027 budget of dubious insertions
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 11:57pm
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ERC weighs relief measures to temper power rate hikes
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 11:07pm
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Nickel production likely to stay flat this year
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 10:33pm
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Red alert up anew over Visayas grid
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 6:07pm
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Business groups urge Congress to scrap P180-billion infra insertions
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 5:49pm
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UE honors SC Justice Zalameda for distinguished career in public service
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 3:05pm
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Palawan Group and AltPayNet form strategic fintech partnership
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 2:17pm
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Housing developers' government tie-up seen as 'ray of light' for real estate sector
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 1:21pm
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New NLEX C5 Northlink section toll-free until year-end
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 11:14am
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Building beyond the transaction: How Skyro’s everyday ecosystem supports merchant growth
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 11:00am
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PSE nears full PDS Group takeover
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 10:24am
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Mandaluyong court junks Piki contempt case vs Lopez majority
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 10:22am
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Ayala sets P19.5-billion share repurchase
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 10:20am
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Meralco core profit jumped 12% to P45B
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 10:18am
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Philippines to remain Mitsubishi Motors ‘priority’
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 10:16am
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MGEN Renewables pursuing P4.98-B share swap
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 10:14am
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Respond to rallies and recommendation for reform
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 10:12am
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PH financial resources reach all-time high
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 10:10am
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BIR eyes expansion of abatement program for micro taxpayers
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 5:23am
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Mining Philippines 2026 highlights critical minerals push
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 4:23am
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Telcos told to tighten checks on users with multiple SIMs
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 4:14am
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Ayala sets P19.5-B share repurchase amid Mitsubishi deal
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 1:51am
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Inflation fears drag PSEi down 1.87%
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:46am
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Court junks contempt case against Lopez Holdings execs
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:27am
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‘Peso within reach of 65 to $1 level’
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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‘Philippines to be offshore wind powerhouse in Southeast Asia’
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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BIR to expand tax abatement program to small taxpayers
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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Financial system resources hit record P38.6 trillion in August
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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Shares retreat on peso, inflation woes
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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Investing in Philippines, one project and one churro at a time
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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Share swap opens door for re-IPO of MGENR
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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Ayala sets P20 billion tender offer for Mitsubishi deal
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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El Niño and pumped hydro storage system
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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Cyprus sees higher economic engagement with EU-Phl FTA
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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Indonesia to honor coal export deals with Philippines
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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Meralco on track to record P56.6 billion core profit
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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Eligible SSS members get up to P8,000 uplift aid
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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JTI gaining headway in heated tobacco race
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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China Bank Savings renews commitment to supporting educators
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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‘Higher corn MAV to lower feed costs’
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:00am
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Marco Polo Residences in Cebu: Where investment value meets elevated hotel-style living
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 9:00pm
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Cebu holds its residential ground
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 7:10pm
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Cebu gears up for growth comeback, sets sights on expansion
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 7:09pm
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New campaign puts Cebu at the heart of Visayas tourism
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 7:08pm
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Business leaders chart path to Cebu’s next economic push
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 7:07pm
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Metrobank marks six years as Philippines’ Strongest Bank
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 7:04pm
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Modernizing a Cebu landmark while preserving its soul
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 7:04pm
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Discover Cebu City in 48 hours
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 7:01pm
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Tracing the past, exploring the wild side of Southern Cebu
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 7:00pm
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Peso rebounds 14.5 cents to P64.025 vs dollar
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 5:36pm
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World News

Faisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 11:48pm
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European Central Bank keeps key interest rate on hold at 2.5%
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 9:41pm
'Uneventful' budget draws mixed reaction
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 9:08pm
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'Painful' years head, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 8:50pm
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Third-quarter U.S. GDP increases a better-than-expected 3.4% as September inflation accelerates
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 8:42pm
President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde to step down in February
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 6:53pm
Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 6:41pm
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Analysis: Warsh is learning to wield the Fed's power without showing his hand
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 5:00pm
Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people out of work
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 2:56pm
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Here are five key takeaways from the Fed rate decision and Warsh news conference
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 5:31am
Bessent says 'not necessarily' a mistake if the Fed hikes again
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 5:06am
What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 4:08am
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What is happening with US interest rates?
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 2:04am
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Dharshini David: Healey buys himself some time, but big questions still unanswered
Thu, 10/29/2026 - 1:32am
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The one thing that didn't change that will affect your pay the most
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 11:48pm
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The UK cuts energy bills, taxes banks and boosts defense in high-stakes budget
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 11:39pm
Chancellor begins to deliver his first Budget
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 9:13pm
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John Healey pays homage to predecessor Rachel Reeves
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 8:57pm
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What do you want from the Budget?
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 6:29pm
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Former Conservative chancellor unsure Budget will 'fix big problems'
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 5:54pm
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'Government to decide who to help and who picks up the tab'
Wed, 10/28/2026 - 5:25pm
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