Economy

DTI rules out 'shrinkflation' in 190 basic goods
Nov 4, 2026

DTI rules out 'shrinkflation' in 190 basic goods

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Wednesday assured consumers that manufacturers would maintain the product quantities of 190 monitored basic necessities and prime commodities, ruling out ...

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Bitcoin slips as Democratic sweep bets threaten crypto agenda
Nov 4, 2026

Bitcoin slips as Democratic sweep bets threaten crypto agenda

Crypto has been grappling with the fallout from the US$6.3 billion Binance hack...

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PH factory slump deepens on weak sales, El Niño
Nov 4, 2026

PH factory slump deepens on weak sales, El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine factory activity contracted further in October as manufacturers grappled with weak demand at home and abroad, while unusually hot weather linked to the ongoing El Niño...

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No challengers to P15-B Maynilad, K-Water proposal
Nov 4, 2026

No challengers to P15-B Maynilad, K-Water proposal

MANILA, Philippines — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) expects to award soon the P14.8-billion contract to operate the water and wastewater facilities in New Clark City to the ori...

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Razon, Ang groups lead waste-to-energy bids
Nov 4, 2026

Razon, Ang groups lead waste-to-energy bids

MANILA, Philippines — Companies backed by tycoons Enrique Razon Jr. and Ramon Ang are among the nine groups on track to secure contracts through the government’s special auction for waste-to-energy (W...

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AboitizPower to acquire 60% stake in Bukidnon firm
Nov 4, 2026

AboitizPower to acquire 60% stake in Bukidnon firm

MANILA, Philippines — Aboitiz Power Corp. is set to boost its renewable energy business through a proposed tie-up with A Brown Co. Inc. for the development of a 191-megawatt alternating current integr...

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Petron 9-mo bottom line down 44% to P5.4 billion
Nov 4, 2026

Petron 9-mo bottom line down 44% to P5.4 billion

MANILA, Philippines — Petron Corp. saw its earnings take a hit from the monthslong conflict in the Middle East, with its net income in the January to September period dropping by 44 percent. The group...

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Are you keeping too much money in savings accounts?
Nov 4, 2026

Are you keeping too much money in savings accounts?

MANILA, Philippines — Savings accounts are one of the most common ways people keep their money. They provide liquidity and convenient access to cash, which makes them useful for emergency funds and sh...

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BSP signals rate cuts still distant amid high inflation
Nov 4, 2026

BSP signals rate cuts still distant amid high inflation

MANILA, Philippines — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said on Tuesday that the economy may have begun recovering in the third quarter, but noted that interest rate cuts cou...

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PLDT parts ways with SGV after 24 years, hires Isla Lipana/PwC Philippines
Nov 4, 2026

PLDT parts ways with SGV after 24 years, hires Isla Lipana/PwC Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. has tapped a new auditing firm to replace SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV), which resigned as the telco giant’s independent auditor after...

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