Economy

Peppermint Bizmoto, HaveIt team up to power digital payments across transpo, super app ecosystem
Nov 2, 2026

Peppermint Bizmoto, HaveIt team up to power digital payments across transpo, super app ecosystem

MANILA, Philippines –  Peppermint Bizmoto Inc. (“Peppermint”), a licensed electronic money issuer (EMI) in the Philippines, has entered into a strategic partnership with HaveIt, a growing digital serv...

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BIZ BUZZ: Maharlika-NGCP deal fizzles out
Nov 2, 2026

BIZ BUZZ: Maharlika-NGCP deal fizzles out

MANILA, Philippines — The deal earlier struck by sovereign wealth fund Maharlika Investment Corp. to buy into National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the country’s privatized electricity ...

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Debt payments ease to P1.65 trillion in 9 months
Nov 2, 2026

Debt payments ease to P1.65 trillion in 9 months

The country’s debt service bill fell by 11.7 percent to P1.65 trillion in the nine-month period ending September from last year’s P1.87 trillion, reflecting the timing of debt payments rather than the...

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KFC Philippines expands solar footprint to 87 locations
Nov 2, 2026

KFC Philippines expands solar footprint to 87 locations

KFC Philippines continues to strengthen its commitment to more sustainable restaurant operations, with 87 locations nationwide now equipped with solar panels....

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Sunlight Air delays jet acquisition plan
Nov 2, 2026

Sunlight Air delays jet acquisition plan

The boutique airline of millennial CEO Ryna Brito-Garcia has deferred its plan to buy a maiden jetliner, as it shifts from expansion stance to survival mode because of cost spikes....

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DA taps citizen watchdogs for farm-to-market roads
Nov 2, 2026

DA taps citizen watchdogs for farm-to-market roads

The Department of Agriculture has partnered with civil society groups to ensure the proper implementation and construction of farm-to-market roads projects throughout the country....

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Binance partner reviews impact of $6.3 billion crypto hack
Nov 2, 2026

Binance partner reviews impact of $6.3 billion crypto hack

BlockShoals Technologies Inc., the Philippine partner of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, is assessing the possible impact of a $6.3-billion cyberattack on its local regulatory sandbox project as the ...

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‘Insurance demand slowing as high costs squeeze budget’
Nov 2, 2026

‘Insurance demand slowing as high costs squeeze budget’

Rising cost of living is forcing more Filipinos to put off life insurance purchases, while some business owners are withdrawing money from their existing policies to fund operations, with demand expec...

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Reytech enters ‘condormitel’ development in DLSU Laguna
Nov 2, 2026

Reytech enters ‘condormitel’ development in DLSU Laguna

Reytech Construction was tapped to build the University Pad Residences in De La Salle University Laguna, marking the company’s entry into mid-rise residential development....

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ERC wants longer-term power reserve deals
Nov 2, 2026

ERC wants longer-term power reserve deals

The Energy Regulatory Commission is pushing for longer-term ancillary service procurement agreements to limit the grid operator’s exposure to the Reserve Market....

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