Economy

Maynilad allots P27.5B for capex in 2027
Nov 6, 2026

Maynilad allots P27.5B for capex in 2027

MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) is bullish about keeping its strong financial position in 2027 despite the threat of super El Niño, as the group fortifies its network now...

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Earthquake dragged down Century Pacific Food profit
Nov 6, 2026

Earthquake dragged down Century Pacific Food profit

MANILA, Philippines — Century Pacific Food remained optimistic about ending the year strong despite earthquake-related losses dragging down its net income in the first three quarters. On Thursday, the...

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Re-engineering your business model before it fails
Nov 6, 2026

Re-engineering your business model before it fails

MANILA, Philippines — When business leaders talk about declining top-line performance, they usually point to familiar targets: high interest rates, persistent inflation, rising supply chain costs or a...

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TikTok removes 3.36M videos from the Philippines, tightens brand safeguards
Nov 6, 2026

TikTok removes 3.36M videos from the Philippines, tightens brand safeguards

MANILA, Philippines — TikTok removed more than 3.36 million videos in the Philippines for violating its community guidelines in the second quarter of 2026, as the platform expands safeguards against c...

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DA eyes P1-B to vaccinate small hog farms vs ASF
Nov 6, 2026

DA eyes P1-B to vaccinate small hog farms vs ASF

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking approximately P1 billion in funding next year to procure African swine fever (ASF) vaccines for smaller local hog producers. “One of...

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El Niño prompts DA to seek P3B for irrigation
Nov 6, 2026

El Niño prompts DA to seek P3B for irrigation

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is requesting more than P3 billion to roll out irrigation facilities nationwide to ease the impact of El Niño on farm production. Agriculture A...

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Alibaba brings Cloud and AI to the first Youth Olympic Games in Africa
Nov 6, 2026

Alibaba brings Cloud and AI to the first Youth Olympic Games in Africa

Alibaba Group, in partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Dakar 2026 Organizing Committee, will power the Summer Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 (Dakar 2026)....

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Pump price rollbacks of up to P14 per liter seen next week
Nov 6, 2026

Pump price rollbacks of up to P14 per liter seen next week

Motorists may expect significant rollbacks in fuel prices next week, with gasoline prices projected to drop by as much as P14 per liter, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Friday....

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PH unemployment climbs to 5.4% in September 2026, jobless Filipinos at 2.86M
Nov 6, 2026

PH unemployment climbs to 5.4% in September 2026, jobless Filipinos at 2.86M

The number of jobless Filipinos rose to 2.86 million in September 2026, bringing the country"s unemployment rate to 5.4%, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday showed....

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Ayala Land builds resilience as recurring income gains ground
Nov 6, 2026

Ayala Land builds resilience as recurring income gains ground

Ayala Land Inc. is strengthening its recurring-income businesses as a growing source of stability amid economic headwinds and challenges in the property sector, with leasing and hospitality revenues r...

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