Economy

Bank of Japan declares victory in hitting price target, signals near-term hikes
Oct 30, 2026

Bank of Japan declares victory in hitting price target, signals near-term hikes

It maintains its policy rate at 1.25% in a widely expected move...

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Connecting the gaps: Unilab Foundation strengthens mental health support for young Filipinos
Oct 30, 2026

Connecting the gaps: Unilab Foundation strengthens mental health support for young Filipinos

Today’s young Filipinos face challenges that go beyond the usual pressures of school, friendships, and family expectations. Generations Z and Alpha navigate a world shaped by social media, rapidly evo...

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DA braces for costlier rice imports amid weak peso
Oct 30, 2026

DA braces for costlier rice imports amid weak peso

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is bracing for higher rice import costs as the peso continues to weaken against the US dollar, potentially adding pressure on local prices at a...

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‘Budget insertions’ alarm business groups anew
Oct 30, 2026

‘Budget insertions’ alarm business groups anew

MANILA, Philippines — Over 30 business and civil society groups demanded on Thursday that Congress ensure that no budget insertions lacking technical justification should be allowed to make it into th...

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ADB expands Singapore presence to draw more private capital into Asian projects
Oct 30, 2026

ADB expands Singapore presence to draw more private capital into Asian projects

The lender expects to play an active role in supporting Singapore’s 2027 Asean chairmanship...

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SP Win Gatchalian renews call to suspend excise tax on gasoline, diesel
Oct 30, 2026

SP Win Gatchalian renews call to suspend excise tax on gasoline, diesel

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian renewed his call Friday for the suspension of the excise tax on gasoline and diesel to alleviate the plight of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers....

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BSP sees October inflation to rise as fast as 8.1%
Oct 30, 2026

BSP sees October inflation to rise as fast as 8.1%

The country"s inflation rate could breach 8% in October, according to estimates by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)....

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Binance halts withdrawals as suspected hack spurs crypto sell-off, vows to ‘cover all losses’
Oct 30, 2026

Binance halts withdrawals as suspected hack spurs crypto sell-off, vows to ‘cover all losses’

Some US$3 billion in assets are currently frozen but the figure ‘may continue to increase', it says...

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Binance estimates US$6.3 billion hacked in crypto’s biggest heist
Oct 30, 2026

Binance estimates US$6.3 billion hacked in crypto’s biggest heist

Blockchain intelligence firms all point to North Korea as behind the breach...

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PH trade gap widens to $5.15B in September 2026
Oct 30, 2026

PH trade gap widens to $5.15B in September 2026

The Philippines' trade deficit continued to widen in September 2026 as growth of imports outpaced export growth, preliminary data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday showed...

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